𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 We are honored to share with you all Antonio's Story as he shares his incredible journey of transformation and discovery, from our 2024 Blue Jeans and Dreams Video. 💖🐎 We are so grateful for all the continued support from our community over the last 35 years. This Blue Jeans we hit RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS in attendance, as well as funds raised! 🥁 Drum roll please....together, we raised over $360,000!!! 🎉 Special thank you to our Mission Sponsor Helget Home Medical for their continued support! Thank you to our Mission Sponsor Helget Home Medical!
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA)
Wellness and Fitness Services
Gretna, Nebraska 424 followers
Changing lives one stride at a time.
About us
HETRA's mission is to improve the quality of life both physically and emotionally of adults and children of all ability levels through equine assisted activities. We began in 1989 with one participant, one horse, and three volunteers. Today, more than 140 weekly participants from Nebraska and Iowa come to partner with one of our gentle horses. Whether riding, carriage driving, or grooming, participants have access to the therapeutic benefits associated with working with horses including improved balance and confidence. We serve a variety of participants including children and adults with disabilities and mental health conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, brain tumors, head or spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, autism, development delays, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, PTSD, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and depression. HETRA is accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and the only PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Nebraska. We have shown time and again that we operate above industry standards including safety, facility, horse care and training, volunteer training, and more.
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http://www.hetra.org
External link for Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA)
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Gretna, Nebraska
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- horses, disabilities, special needs, volunteering, equine-assisted services , equines, mental health , occupational therapy , physical therapy, speech therapy , mental health therapy, therapy, hippotherapy , therapeutic riding, adaptive riding, volunteer, therapy horses, nonprofit, and charity
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10130 S 222nd St
Gretna, Nebraska 68028, US
Employees at Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA)
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"We were told at a young age that Drew may never walk. With the Therapy he has received at HETRA, Drew has far exceeded all of our expectations..." Drew is just one of the many lives HETRA has touched over the last 35 years. https://buff.ly/4bMqMDX
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It's almost time for Blue Jeans & Dreams 2.0 and we're so excited to host so many from our wonderful community on Saturday night! If you're able to attend, we can't wait to see you there. If you're unable to attend, please consider donating to our Mission Moment which ensures that participants of all socioeconomic backgrounds can continue to access our Equine-Assisted Services: https://lnkd.in/gj-e2xAk Thank you so helping us change lives, one stride at a time.✨
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Join us in giving a HUGE HETRA Thank You to all of our incredible HOTY Sponsors! We are so grateful for all of your support. What is HOTY? 🐎 🥇 HOTY is our Horse of the Year Campaign! During the months of July and August, fifteen amazing members of our HETRA Herd will race to be crowned the 2024 Horse of the Year. All proceeds will go towards the exceptional healthcare, nutrition, and training of our HETRA Herd. Check out who is in the lead for this years HOTY Race here: https://buff.ly/3VCYLIK #HelgetHomeMedical #HorseoftheYear #HOTY #Campaign #grateful
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🎉 We have a very special HETRA Birthday today!🎉 Please join us in wishing, our very own Program Director, Shelby Schult a Happy Happy Birthday! When Shelby isn't working tirelessly to ensure our barn and programming are running smoothly, she enjoys traveling with her husband✈️, and spending time with her own horses and two dogs🐕🐕. We are so thankful for you Shelby and the impact you make on the lives of our participants, and hardworking herd. We hope you have a wonderful birthday! #happybirthday #HBD #HETRAshoutout #HETRAbirthday #horses
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Our staff and horses had a blast 🎉 hanging out with the kids from Kids Can this week! #KidsCan #Horses #SummerFun #HETRA
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𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥! We are looking to add a new member to our Facility & Maintenance Team! This is a full-time position that will assist with facility maintenance needs and activities to ensure a safe and effective environment for all HETRA participants, volunteers, staff & horses! Click here to learn more! https://buff.ly/4dsU0tA
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This year we are celebrating 35 years of changing lives one stride at a time! 🐴 HETRA was started in 1989 with just one participant, and now we see over 150 participants each week. Incredible how much we've grown, who knows where we'll be in the next 35 years! 💕 Enjoy these throwback photos. Let's celebrate 35 years with a $35 donation TODAY! https://buff.ly/3v9SJGc
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Join us in kicking off our Horse Of The Year (HOTY) campaign with our 3rd annual Cornhole Tournament June 9th at @HeavyBrewing! 🥪 There will be both recreational brackets and competitive brackets. There will be a raffle, silent auction, beer, food, and most importantly, fun! 🎉 Register your team now: https://buff.ly/3UqV7kO All proceeds from the HOTY campaign go directly to ensuring the quality care and training of our HETRA herd. We hope to see you there! 🐴 💚
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Join us in congratulating our Development Director, Kalynn Sortino, for graduating from the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Sarpy program! This program develops leaders who will actively engage in strengthening Sarpy County and promoting its well-being. We are so proud!
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