Help Our Cause

Donations of all sizes are used to cover the many costs associated with caring for the horses and providing financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, at-risk youth, families, and veterans needing support who could not otherwise cover the expenses associated with equine therapy. See examples below for where your valued contributions go when you make a donation to Berkshire HorseWorks.

• Boarding for one horse for one year — $6,500
• Help a broken family address their challenges of abuse, trauma, and communication during full-day workshop of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. — $2,250
• Send a local nonprofit business committed to staff development, for a half-day team building experience to focus on enhancing group dynamics, empathy, and effective communication.  — $4,500
• Send one at-risk youth through an eight week treatment program of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to help him/her in the battle against addiction, eating disorders, low self-esteem, or depression. –$3,200
• Send a group of 10 veterans through the eight week Horse Powered Veteran Program to help them cultivate social skills and resiliency and reintegrate into society in a healthy and productive way. — $12,000
• Send one veteran through the eight week Horse Powered Veteran Program in his/her struggle with PTSD, TBI, intimacy, anger management or other combat related issues. — $1,200

• Feed bucket — $15
• Salt lick and stand — $20
• Rope halter and lead rope — $60
• Bucket of grooming tools — $100
• Rain sheet — $125
• Lightweight sheet — $150
• Flysheet with hood — $200
• One veterinarian evaluation — $250
• Rent for one 90 minute session in a heated arena that facilitates focus and minimizes distraction — $150
• New saddle to ensure the therapy horse is conditioned and ready to work — $2,000-$5,000
• Full horse care for one year — $6,500

• Support our “survivor” retreats which include meditative hikes, yoga, and overall wellness activities.
• Restore our arena, an original Shaker barn, and build an addition for an insulated classroom.
• Adopt new horses, each to include an initial veterinary evaluation and farrier visit.

You can also mail us a donation at:
Berkshire HorseWorks, Inc.
101 Patton Road,
Richmond, MA 01254