Shoogie
I was born in 2011, and I’m a miniature Palomino horse. Not a pony. I’m pretty clear about that.
I’m small, curious, and I like to be right in the middle of whatever is happening. I enjoy being brushed, I like treats, and I’ve learned a few tricks along the way.
I came to Dusty Spur Farm in 2019 after being raised by an Amish family in Ohio.
At Spur’n Up Hope, I work closely with children. For some, a full-size horse feels overwhelming. I make it easier to approach, interact, and build confidence.
Kids who are hesitant will come to me first. They brush, they play, they engage. From there, they begin to open up and connect in ways that didn’t feel possible before.
Your support helps provide the care that keeps me healthy and able to continue working with the children who need this introduction the most.
Join our community of changemakers.
Your contribution helps us create meaningful impact—one step, one story, one life at a time.
$25 - Provides a bag of horse feed for our Horse Teachers.
Our Horse Teachers eat approximately 1 bag of feed per month, so making a monthly donation of $25 helps feed 1 Horse Teacher each month, $225 a month for all 9 Horse Teachers.
$40 - Pays for the farrier to trim 1 Horse Teacher’s feet every 6 weeks.
With 9 Horse Teachers, that’s $360 every 6 weeks to care for their feet. Your monthly donation would help care for the Horse Teachers’ feet.
$65 - A session with our Horse Teachers
Provides a session with our Horse Teachers for someone unable to pay for classes. We normally do 8 sessions for someone to graduate from our program at a total cost of $520.
$125 - A month of care for a Horse teacher.
Sponsors a Horse Teacher for a month of their care, feed and supplements or $1125 for all 9 Horse Teachers per month. Your monthly donation would be greatly appreciated to help care for our aging Horse Teachers.
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