Therapy with Miniature Horses Yakima county in eastern Washington

Name: Visiting Hooves
Address: Selah

501c3 Nonprofit EIN 82-2130719

Our Mission

At Visiting Hooves, our mission is to provide uplifting experiences with our miniature therapy horses wherever needed: specializing in nursing homes, memory cares, assisted senior living, hospital rehabilitation, and hospice.

Established in 2015

Visiting Hooves was founded by Victoria L. Smith in western Washington in Toledo, WA. The Nonprofit quickly grew into the most successful miniature therapy horse organization in the Pacific Northwest, doing over 400 therapy visits from Seattle, WA., to Portland, OR., until 2020. In 2022, the Nonprofit was relocated to eastern Washington in Selah, WA., and now provides visits to primarily Yakima and Kittitas counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at victoria@visitinghooves.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What does a visit cost?

Visiting Hooves offers visits by donation. Due to the expenses of fuel for the truck, insurance, upkeep on the horses, etc., the suggested donations are:

1 miniature horse and 1 handler $95.

Do the horses work indoors?

Our horses are thoroughly trained to work inside buildings. They are comfortable in rooms, hallways, elevators, crowds, etc. Plus, they are potty trained.

How long is a visit?

Usually the horses stay for a full hour.

Do you offer home visits?

We have done home visits for hospice patients and birthday parties, The horses are quiet and well behaved in a home.

Do you have liability insurance?

Yes, Visiting Hooves has liability insurance.

Who operates Visiting Hooves?

The founder and president is Victoria L. Smith. She is helped by various volunteers.

Do you need volunteers?

We use volunteers to handle horses during visits. Handlers need to be experienced with horses, are kind and compassionate, cheerful, and enjoy talking to people. Apply at victoria@visitinghooves.com

How many horses do you have?

The horses change occasionally , but we presently have 1 miniature horse trained to do therapy visits.

Therapy with Miniature Horses Yakima county in eastern Washington

Therapy with Miniature Horses Yakima county in eastern Washington

501c3 Nonprofit EIN 82-2130719

Our Mission

Established in 2015

2018 Video by King 5 TV, Seattle, WA.

Experience some love, happiness, and joy today!

"Chicky" and Bill

Meet the Visiting Hooves horses

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

"Jesse"

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

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Therapy with Miniature Horses Yakima county in eastern Washington

Therapy with Miniature Horses Yakima county in eastern Washington

501c3 Nonprofit EIN 82-2130719

Our Mission

Established in 2015

2018 Video by King 5 TV, Seattle, WA.

Experience some love, happiness, and joy today!

"Chicky" and Bill

Meet the Visiting Hooves horses

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

"Jesse"

"Chicky"

"Chicky"

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us

Visiting Hooves

Send Message

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