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Fall Newsletter – Q3 2025

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, or EAP, helps people with various mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and autism — just a fraction of the 150+ diagnoses we serve.


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WTKR 3 Everyday Hero Award for EK Volunteers

By Beverly Kidd
WTKR News Channel 3
July 16, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Tasha and Nick Usewicz both work full time, but that does not stop them from donning their cowboy boots to spend their free hours working with and caring for therapy horses and their riders..
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Summer Newsletter – Update from the Farm

April through June were busy months at EQUI-KIDS! Read our latest newsletter to learn more about our impact, adventures, and community partnerships, as well as upcoming events and opportunities to make a difference.


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A Stable Way – short documentary produced by Regent University students

By Justin Sukhdeo
Youtube
May 29, 2025

This short documentary about Equi-Kids gives an insightful look into the relationship between horses and humans..
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VB Schools Article on Seatack Elementary + EK School Partnership

By Cindy Butler Focke
Vbcpsblogs.com
May 9, 2025

Seatack Elementary students benefit from Equi-Kids partnership..
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COVA Magazine Article

By Chris Murphy
Coastalvirginiamag.com
March 3, 2025

Changing Lives One Ride at a Time. Virginia Beach-based EQUI-KIDS is celebrating 35 years of life-changing equine-assisted services for children, military veterans and more
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Stroll Magazine – IG Post About Hamilton

By Stroll Alanton
Instagram
Dec 03, 2024

EQUI-KIDS is a local organization that provides equine therapy programs to Children (EQUI-KIDS), Veterans (EQUI-VETS) and First Responders (EQUI-HEROES) in Virginia Beach.
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Horses for healing: Officers who responded to Virginia Beach mass shooting participate in unique therapy program

By Chelsea Donovan
WTKR News Channel 3
October 20, 2021

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Their saddles are in place; their ropes and reins are secured. Horses at the Virginia Beach Mounted Police are ready to trot to work.
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Thank you for your generous contribution.

    (The sponsor name listed above will be used for the stall plaque and custom halter plate)

    (Please note that horse sponsorship requests will be honored in the order donations are received and are subject to change due to the retirement of a horse or other circumstances, which we will do our best to communicate to you in real time)

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    If you have opted to pay by check, please mail it to:

    EQUI-KIDS Horse Sponsorship Program
    Attention: Victoria Arboneaux

    2626 Heritage Park Drive

    Virginia Beach, VA 23456

    We will be in touch soon to confirm your payment method and other sponsorship details.