Help on Hooves

07/11/2026

🐴Ellie says, Saturdays are for naps! 💤

07/08/2026

🎉 The Help on Hooves Family Hub is NOW LIVE! 🎉

We're so excited to share our brand-new Family Hub—an exclusive resource library created just for our current Help on Hooves families! 💙🐴

Inside you'll find therapist-created resources to help support your child's progress between sessions, including:
✨ Home Exercise Programs (HEPs)
🧠 Sensory strategies
✍️ Fine motor & handwriting activities
💚 Emotional regulation tools
🌈 Brain breaks
📚 Parent education resources
…and so much more!

📧 Current families: Keep an eye on your inbox! You'll be receiving an email with the password and simple instructions for accessing the Family Hub.

💡 This library will continue to grow! We'll be adding new resources as we create them, so check back often.

If you don't see a resource that would help your child, please reach out!

We'd be happy to create it or point you in the right direction.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of your family's journey. We hope these resources make carrying over therapy skills at home even easier! 💙

07/04/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Happy Fourth of July! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

As we celebrate our nation's independence, we're especially honored to kick off America's 250th birthday celebration!🎉🇺🇸

For 250 years, our country has been built on courage, resilience, and the belief that every person has the opportunity to thrive.
At Help on Hooves, we're grateful for the freedom to serve children and families in our community, helping every child build confidence, independence, and hope—one stride at a time. 🐴❤️

Today, we celebrate the heroes who fought for our freedom, the families who support one another every day, and the incredible children who remind us that perseverance makes anything possible.

Wishing you a safe, joyful Independence Day filled with family, laughter, and unforgettable memories! 🎆⭐

❤️🤍💙 Here's to 250 years of freedom—and to taking strides together toward an even brighter future. 🐎🇺🇸🐴✨

07/03/2026

✨🐴 We're excited to share this post from our friends at RadWave Wellness!

At Help on Hooves, we know firsthand that movement is powerful. Purposeful movement can have a profound impact on sensory processing, attention, regulation, coordination, and overall participation in everyday life.

That's why we're so excited to see Multi-Sensory Training (MST™) coming to our community! 🎉 The more evidence-informed resources and therapeutic approaches available to families, the better.

Every child is unique, and it's encouraging to see providers who are passionate about helping individuals reach their fullest potential through innovative interventions.

Be sure to check out RadWave Wellness's post below to learn more about the role of the vestibular system and how purposeful movement can support the nervous system. 💙

👏 Welcome to the community, RadWave Wellness! We're looking forward to seeing the positive impact you'll have on families in Northwest Florida!

Movement is more powerful than many people realize.

The pioneering work of Dr. A. Jean Ayres helped shape our understanding of how the vestibular system influences movement, sensory processing, and learning. Today, that growing body of knowledge continues to inspire clinicians and researchers exploring the role of purposeful sensory input in supporting brain function.

At RadWave Wellness, vestibular motion is one component of our Multi-Sensory Training (MST™) protocol. Combined with visual, auditory, and other carefully selected sensory experiences, it helps create a structured environment designed to support attention, sensory regulation, coordination, learning, and overall nervous system function.

Curious about how MST works or whether it may be a good fit for you or a loved one? We'd love to answer your questions.

🌊 Schedule a consultation to learn more.

07/01/2026

🎶 🎤 Workin' 9 to 5... what a way to make a livin'! 🐴💼

Our very own Dolly has officially clocked in for her first week of therapy sessions, and we're pretty sure she's already employee of the month! 🌟💚

She has been soaking up the love, taking care of her kiddos, and proving she's exactly where she's meant to be. 🥹🐎

☀️ A HUGE thank you to our rockstar volunteers who continue to brave the Florida heat with smiles on their faces and servant hearts. ❤️ You are the hands and feet that help make every session possible!

💛 And to our amazing families... THANK YOU for setting those early alarms ⏰, getting everyone dressed 👕, loading up the car 🚗, and making it out for those early morning appointments.

We know it takes a lot, and your dedication to your child's progress never goes unnoticed. 🌈✨

Here's to many more smiles, milestones, and mornings with Dolly! 🎉🐴💚

🎶 "Workin' 9 to 5..." has never looked so cute! 🤠💼

06/29/2026

🚨BIG THINGS ARE COMING TO HELP ON HOOVES!🚨

We have something exciting in the works, and we can't wait to share it with our HOH families! 💙🐴

✨A brand-new perk of being part of the Help on Hooves family is coming soon... introducing the HOH FAMILY HUB!✨

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒The HOH Family Hub is an exclusive online resource library designed for our current Help on Hooves families.

It will be filled with:
📚 Parent education resources
📝 Printable worksheets
🎨 Fun activity ideas
💡 Home carryover strategies
💪 Skill-building exercises
…and so much more!

Because at Help on Hooves, we believe therapy doesn't end when the session does. Consistent practice at home helps children build confidence, strengthen new skills, and make even greater progress.

🌐The Family Hub will be located right on our website.

📧 Once it's ready, all current Help on Hooves families will receive an email with everything you need to get started, including the password and instructions for accessing the hub.

We're working hard behind the scenes to create something truly valuable for our families, and we can't wait to share!🫶

Stay tuned... the best is yet to come! 💕🐴✨

06/26/2026

Dolly says post session belly scratches are the BEST! 🐴💕

06/17/2026

🐴💪 What is Proprioception? 💪🐴

Have you ever noticed a child pushing a heavy object, carrying something bulky, or helping move equipment and wondered why they seem to enjoy it so much? The answer may be PROPRIOCEPTION!

Proprioception is our body’s ability to know where it is in space without having to look. It helps us understand how much force to use, where our body parts are, and how to move efficiently and safely.

One of the best ways to provide proprioceptive input is through HEAVY WORK activities—tasks that involve pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, climbing, or crawling. This kiddo is getting great proprioceptive input by pushing a barrel!

✨ Benefits of Heavy Work & Proprioceptive Input:
✔️ Improves body awareness
✔️ Supports self-regulation and emotional control
✔️ Enhances attention and focus
✔️ Promotes motor planning and coordination
✔️ Increases strength and endurance
✔️ Can have a calming and organizing effect on the nervous system

Many children naturally seek out heavy work because their bodies crave this type of sensory input. By incorporating these activities into therapy and everyday routines, we can help children feel more regulated, confident, and ready to learn.

💙 At Help on Hooves, we love finding fun and meaningful ways to help children build sensory regulation through movement, play, and purposeful activities!

06/16/2026

Have you heard of Temple Grandin? 🤔 If not, you should definitely look her up! 🌟

In this quick video, she shares her thoughts on why horses are so incredibly effective in therapy. 🐴❤️ Her unique perspective on animal behavior has helped countless people better understand the connection between humans and animals.

Take a listen—you might see therapy horses in a whole new way! 👇✨

06/15/2026

Ellie says, snacks + hair wash + fresh braids = ready for the work week! 🫧🐴✨