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volunteer + horse powered charity improving the lives of children + adults with special needs and disabilities through therapeutic horsemanship, occupational therapy and mental health therapy... come change lives with us!

10/21/2026

Sometimes the path forward has four legs and a gentle heart.

Out in the pasture, our horses get to just be horses. Time to graze, rest and recharge is what helps them meet every rider with patience and calm when it's time to work.

Caring for the herd is part of caring for our riders. Help keep every horse partner healthy and ready: rhythmsofgraceequine.org/donate

Could your gift to Rhythms of Grace count twice?Many employers match their employees' donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits,...
10/20/2026

Could your gift to Rhythms of Grace count twice?

Many employers match their employees' donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and some match two or three to one. It usually takes a few minutes:

• Make your gift: https://donorbox.org/general-online-donations-950494?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=2026_10_walk_alongside&utm_content=o05

• Check your employer's giving portal or ask HR about matching gifts.

• Submit the request using our details: Rhythms of Grace, EIN 85-2634976, 23625 River Heights Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063.

If your employer only matches gifts to verified nonprofits, you're covered: Rhythms of Grace holds Candid's 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level Candid awards.

Many matching programs have year-end deadlines, so fall is a good time to check. Tag a coworker who might want to know.

10/19/2026

Hope finds its path one hoofbeat at a time.

Progress at Rhythms of Grace rarely happens all at once. It shows up in steady moments: a rider sitting a little taller, reaching a little farther, or greeting their horse with a little more confidence. Week after week, those small steps add up.

Want to help a rider take the next one? Learn how to give, volunteer or partner with us: rhythmsofgraceequine.org

She started with Crystal at age two.Our youngest rider spent her first days in the NICU and needed supplemental oxygen t...
10/17/2026

She started with Crystal at age two.

Our youngest rider spent her first days in the NICU and needed supplemental oxygen through her first year. On her second birthday, she was finally able to begin hippotherapy with Crystal, one of our horses.

A 2024 update from her team described her clapping while riding, beginning to babble and reach for objects, gaining strength and balance, and using her voice. She left the barn blowing kisses.

Stories like hers depend on the right horse, a licensed therapist, trained volunteers and a clean, safe barn. Help more riders begin: https://donorbox.org/general-online-donations-950494?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=2026_10_walk_alongside&utm_content=o04

10/16/2026

Sometimes the path forward has four legs and a gentle heart.

Our horses are patient, steady partners. For riders with disabilities and special needs, that gentleness makes room to try something new, build strength and trust, and celebrate progress that once felt out of reach.

Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers and families who make every ride possible. Meet the herd: rhythmsofgraceequine.org/about-us-1

10/15/2026

Every path to healing looks different, and every one is worth walking.

At Rhythms of Grace, no two riders arrive with the same story or the same goals. Some come to learn to ride. Some come for therapy with a licensed professional. Some simply need a calm place to build confidence, one step at a time. Whatever the path looks like, we're honored to walk it alongside our riders and their families.

Learn more about equine-assisted services in Dallas Center, Iowa: rhythmsofgraceequine.org

Could you be our next volunteer? Mark Hantsbarger started with just a couple of trail rides' worth of horse experience.H...
10/14/2026

Could you be our next volunteer? Mark Hantsbarger started with just a couple of trail rides' worth of horse experience.

He heard about Rhythms of Grace four years ago when Dawn spoke at New Hope Church. Newly retired, he pitched in on staining, painting and waterer repairs. When we needed sidewalkers, he trained for that too, and today he's a confident sidewalker and horse leader. He especially enjoys leading Crystal.

"It's rewarding to see things they couldn't do three weeks ago that they can do now."

His advice: "You don't have to have any experience to volunteer. There is plenty of ongoing training offered."

Our next Volunteer Orientation and Training is in March 2027. Learn how to join: https://rhythmsofgraceequine.org/volunteer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oct2026_newsletter&utm_content=s12_mark

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"One hour on the back of a horse is like having a full week of physical therapy in a clinic." Janey, Rhythms of Grace ri...
10/13/2026

"One hour on the back of a horse is like having a full week of physical therapy in a clinic." Janey, Rhythms of Grace rider

Two years after an accident severed her spinal cord, Janey was riding two to three hours each week at Rhythms of Grace. A 2023 update shared her continued progress in core strength, balance and body awareness, and her hope to walk beside a rider one day as a volunteer sidewalker.

Progress like that is built week after week. Monthly gifts help keep instructors, therapists, horses and volunteers ready for every lesson, so riders can keep building on each hard-won step.

Choose an amount that fits your budget and select Monthly: https://donorbox.org/general-online-donations-950494?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=2026_10_walk_alongside&utm_content=o03

Before anyone can ride, they have to get on the horse safely. Here's the equipment that makes that possible.Thank you to...
10/12/2026

Before anyone can ride, they have to get on the horse safely. Here's the equipment that makes that possible.

Thank you to the Chris Norton Foundation and Norton for our platform elevator, which lifts riders using motorized wheelchairs to our mounting platform. They also fully fund the Chris Norton Wheelchair Camp, free to families.

Thank you to - the Children's Charity of Iowa and the Bock Family Foundation for our mechanical transfer lift and platform area.

And thank you, Variety, for a new grant to strengthen safety and security across our whole facility.

Help keep every ride safe and accessible: https://rhythmsofgraceequine.org/donate?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oct2026_newsletter&utm_content=s11_grants

Join us in thanking these partners in the comments.

Riding lesson or therapy session? Both can involve a horse, and they aren't the same thing.At Rhythms of Grace in Dallas...
10/11/2026

Riding lesson or therapy session? Both can involve a horse, and they aren't the same thing.

At Rhythms of Grace in Dallas Center, Iowa, adaptive riding teaches riding and horsemanship skills in lessons adapted to each rider. Hippotherapy, occupational therapy and mental health therapy are provided by licensed professionals, who may use the horse's movement or the barn environment as part of a plan of care.

If you or someone you love has searched for "equine therapy near me," our new guide explains the difference, what to look for in a program, and how to get started: https://rhythmsofgraceequine.org/rog-blog/equine-therapy-near-des-moines-iowa

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23625 River Heights Drive
Dallas Center, IA
50063

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