The Horses for Mental Health Campaign is a global fundraising and awareness movement held each May to support nonprofit organizations incorporating horses to improve mental health and well-being.
Helping local programs grow stronger and reach more people.
This campaign is more than awareness. It’s a global movement turning compassion into action. Every dollar raised directly supports local programs transforming lives in their communities.
Unlike traditional campaigns, participating organizations keep 100% of the funds they raise, so the impact stays where it’s needed most.
The Horses for Mental Health Campaign is about expanding access to the healing power of horses to support mental health and well-being for people worldwide.
How it Works
For 31 days in May, participating organizations run their own fundraising campaigns under the shared global banner of Horses for Mental Health.
Organizations are provided:
Campaign Toolkits
Social media assets, storytelling templates, press releases, fundraising tips, and on-going support
Global Exposure
Inclusion in HMH press, media, and ambassador outreach
A Collective Movement
Organizations benefit from being part of something bigger—raising awareness while telling their unique story locally
Support A Program Partner
13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc
A SET CHANCE
Abijah's on the Backside
Acres for Life Therapy and Wellness Center
Affinity Ranch
Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources
“The Horses For Mental Health Campaign taught us how to create and run a peer-to-peer awareness and fundraising campaign—something we had never tried before in our 10 years of fundraising. Through this effort, we raised over $44,000! The resources they provided, including webinars, customizable graphics, and the fundraising platform, were invaluable in elevating our awareness and inspiring new people to jump on board to fundraise on our behalf. The overall impact of the campaign aligned us with a national effort, giving our mission credibility and underscoring the incredible power of horses when incorporated into mental health and well-being.”
Smiling Goat Ranch,
2025 Program Partner
Commonly Asked Questions
Your donation goes directly to the Program Partner you select and helps them continue providing transformative services benefitting mental health. Depending on the organization, your support may help support therapy sessions for individuals in need, care for horses, staff training, or program expansion.
Your donation goes directly to your chosen organization. Horses for Mental Health does not take a portion of your donation.
Yes, all Program Partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet specific qualifications to join the campaign. These organizations are staffed with trained and qualified professionals dedicated to providing high-quality care for their clients. Additionally, we prioritize the well-being of horses, ensuring they are treated ethically and responsibly.
Yes, donations made to benefit Program Partners are tax-deductible. After donating, you will receive a confirmation email and receipt for your records.
“I guess when it comes to horses and mankind, a leap of understanding is needed on both sides…they recognize our shortcomings, and we applaud their sensitivity. My life, my music, my soul would be so different if I had not known the love of a horse.”
Horses For Mental Health Campaign is brought to you by:
Title Sponsor
Premier Partners
