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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerNov 19
A snowy day at Cedar Ridge! Our Wednesday cohort braved the cold to ride, do some important groundwork practice, and brush & bond with the horses. They worked on their first PERCS trait of the year: self-control. Many students shared they used self control by staying calm around the horses as well a...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerNov 18
✨Alumni Spotlight✨on Sonia!
Sonia graduated from our program and Cass Tech this year and has hit the ground running in her college career. Sonia is attending Michigan State University, majoring in animal science on the Pre-Veterinary track. She made the MSU equestrian team and won a blue ribbon in her first competition! We are...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerNov 05
Harvest Fest
DHP was proud to participate in the vibrant Harvest Fest, hosted by the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education’s Detroit P-20 Partnership at the beautiful Marygrove Conservancy. This free, family-friendly event brought the community together for a joyful afternoon filled with mus...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerOct 07
Construction has begun!
Construction is officially underway on our urban equestrian center! Stay tuned for regular updates over the next year as our property at Linwood + Fenkell begins a new chapter focused on horses and youth opportunity.
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerSep 09
We have great news!
Today we are thrilled to share the
Knight Foundation
has made the largest philanthropic commitment in Detroit Horse Power’s history - a $1 Million grant to our capital campaign! Thank you to LaTrice McClendon for being such a strong advocate for our students and community at each stage of DHP's journey. We can’t way to get underway with construction and share more updates at this exciting time!
Knight Foundation
has made the largest philanthropic commitment in Detroit Horse Power’s history - a $1 Million grant to our capital campaign! Thank you to LaTrice McClendon for being such a strong advocate for our students and community at each stage of DHP's journey. We can’t way to get underway with construction and share more updates at this exciting time!
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerAug 22
We finished strong with our final week at Willowbrooke. A big huge DHP thank you goes out to all our barn partners who hosted us this summer, as well as our volunteers and camp counselors. We could not have done it without y’all! This summer we got to meet so many incredible kids, and having the cha...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerAug 04
Week 6 was a blast!
Last week we hosted Detroit Prep at Starz Equestrian. A great group of kids joined us for lots of learning, riding and fun. The biggest PERCS trait on display this week was confidence. Many of these students had never ridden before and some of them shared that they had never even been around horses....
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJul 29
Week 6 of Camp
Back with our pals at Starz Equestrian for week 6 of camp!! We were so lucky to observe a quick vet visit for Penny to receive some vaccines. The amazing veterinarian taught the kids more about equine health and even let them listen to Penny’s heart and belly sounds. We’re off to a great start for w...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJul 15
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
"What an amazing weekend in Traverse City for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival! We loved watching the talented riders and horses eventing and of course we had to bring the DHP spirit to TC. We hosted a cowboy hat decorating activity at the Pony Polooza and it was a huge hit with the young equestr...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJul 11
Week 3 of Summer Camp☀️
Off to a fantastic start for week 3 of summer camp! DHP welcomed Detroit Achievement Academy yesterday and they came ready to learn. We started off with learning about our PERCS traits and a farm tour (the barn cats got lots of loving) and focused on safety awareness around horses and groundwork. To...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJun 20
DHP Summer Camp☀️🐴
The opening week of Summer Camp was an absolute blast! To begin, the students went over safety precautions, toured the grounds, and creared Group Norms together, setting fun guidelines to ensure everyone respects each other, the farm, and the animals. Grace led a fun yoga session, helping everyone f...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJun 19
Midwest Invitational Rodeo🐎
Detroit Horse Power had an amazing time at the Midwest Invitational Rodeo in Flint, MI! The atmosphere was electric, filled with exhilarating performances and an audience that was absolutely thrilled. The team enjoyed connecting with fellow horse lovers and showcasing their talents. It was a memorab...
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJun 12
Detroit Horse Power is grateful to have been an Impact100 Metro Detroit finalist and came away with a great award!
"Thank you to all of the members who supported us along this journey and made this possible. And congratulations to the big winner Recovery Mobile Clinic!"
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerJun 03
Detroit Horse Power at Rach Riding Academy
Smiles abound as DHP students experience horses in a fun new way. Vaulting, which is an equestrian sport that incorporates choreographed dance moves, athletic ability, horsemanship, and a few of our very own P.E.R.C.S. traits, is among some of the trainings offered at Rach Riding Academy.
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerMay 27
Detroit Horse Power's Transformational Project
Detroit Horse Power is building the largest urban equestrian center in the United States.
Watch this video to find out why:
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Posted in Detroit Horse PowerMay 13
We harness the power of horses to expand opportunities for Detroit's youth.
Detroit Horse Power is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 by former Detroit elementary school teacher David Silver. We teach Detroit students to ride and care for horses to develop critical skills that will set them up for academic, career, and life success. Our planned urban equestrian center wi...
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