Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship

09/02/2026

💕All of us at Victory Hill are incredibly grateful to First Federal Savings of Middletown for their generous donation to support our programs! 💕

Community partners like First Federal make it possible for us to provide trauma informed life-saving and life-changing programs for veterans, first responders, military members, at-risk youth, foster and adopted children, and children and adults with special needs, and to care for our herd of rescue horse!🐴

💰Did you know that First Federal Savings of Middletown has been serving our community with banking needs since 1888?! They offer hometown banking with modern convenience. Mutually owned, community-focused, and here for you!💰

❤️Thank you, Mary Ann Popek, Jennifer Traverse, and First Federal for all you do for our community! ❤️

08/29/2026

Have you ever dreamed of a career working with horses and helping people? We are searching for our next team member!

08/28/2026

🚨 **IMMEDIATE OPENING** – Join Our Team! 🚨

Position: Full-Time or Part Time Instructor & Volunteer Coordinator
Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship in Greenville (Port Jervis), New York (Orange County) is seeking a Full time or Part-Time Instructor (ESMHL & CTRI) & Volunteer Coordinator to join our dynamic, caring, and compassionate team!

As a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Member Center, Victory Hill is a rapidly growing equine-assisted services program offering transformative experiences for people of all abilities and strengths.

💚 Why Join Our Team?
Work alongside industry leaders and a certified mentor to deepen your knowledge of Equine Assisted Services.

Opportunities to become certified in additional modalities and expand your expertise in Trauma-Informed Equine Assisted Learning (TI-EAL).

Help shape the future of a growing organization while working with an enthusiastic and supportive team.

Enjoy the daily “paycheck of the heart” as you build relationships with our incredible clients and horses and witness their growth and success.

🐴 What You’ll Do
-Plan and conduct Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) lessons with children and adults (mounted and unmounted)
-Assist with or instruct beginner and therapeutic riding lessons
-Coordinate, schedule, and train our amazing volunteers
-Attend community events to build relationships with prospective volunteers, clients, and supporters
-Educate clients and caregivers about additional resources and supports
-Follow PATH Intl. safety standards at all times
-Build connected relationships with each horse in our herd

⏰ Schedule
25- 40 hours per week
Monday–Friday approximately 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 2-7pm for part time.
One Saturday per month (May–October only) 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

💵 Compensation
$22-25 per hour (commensurate with experience)

✔ Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is:
-Caring, compassionate, and patient with both horses and people
-PATH Intl. ESMHL and CTRI certified, or willing to become certified (MUST be 21 or older)
-Experienced with horses (2+ years preferred)
-Passionate about working with children and adults with special needs
-Organized, motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
-Skilled in communication, volunteer coordination, and relationship-building
-Comfortable using Microsoft Office, social media, and online tools

Bonus qualifications include:
-Experience in an Equine Assisted Services program
-Training through the Natural Lifemanship Institute
-Experience with Google Workspace for Nonprofits

This role requires someone who is physically active, positive, and enthusiastic, able to walk for several hours in the arena, handle horses, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

🌟 If you’re passionate about helping people grow through the healing power of horses and want to be part of an inclusive, mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Learn more about our work:
https://victoryhillth.org

📧 Submit your cover letter and resume to:
Laurie Bryceland
[email protected]
Call for more information: 845-843-0020
Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be a great fit for our team! 🐴💚

08/28/2026

Our Summer Horsemanship Program was a huge success! A week of horsemanship, riding, arts n’ crafts, painting with our horses (Yes, the horses did the painting on canvas!!), and lots of games, and outdoor fun!!

Huge thanks to Jessica Sheehan and Patricia Murray who did an amazing job planning and keeping the fun and education rolling all week!

08/16/2026

**Help Us Find A NEW Temporary Home for Victory Hill! 🐴💚

Do you know of an equestrian facility for lease?

Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship has an immediate need for a temporary home for our programs while we work toward purchasing a permanent facility.

We anticipate needing this temporary location for approximately one year, although the timeline could be shorter or longer depending on our progress toward securing our forever home.

Our ideal temporary facility would be a private or semi-private equestrian property with:

🐴 Indoor riding arena
🐴 Outdoor riding arena
🐴 Barn with 10+ stalls, ideally 12' x 12'
🏢 Office space for 4–5 staff members
🧰 Designated tack room or storage area for our adaptive equipment
🏡 On-site living quarters for our barn staff OR another caretaker living on the property
🚗 Parking for up to 12 vehicles daily (50+ clients a week, volunteers, and staff)
🌿 Adequate turnout/pasture space for our horses
❤️ A peaceful, safe, welcoming environment where we can continue providing Equine Assisted Services M-F from 10am-7pm.
📍 Preferred locations: Greenville, Middletown, Town of Wallkill, New Hampton, or Goshen — Orange County only!

This is more than a search for a barn. This is a search for a bridge to our future.

Our participants including children, adults, veterans, first responders, families, and people of all abilities. We need a temporary home that will allow us to keep our programs moving forward while we work toward purchasing a permanent facility.

Do you know of a property that might be a fit?

We would be incredibly grateful if you would share this post with anyone who owns an equestrian facility or property that may meet our needs.

If you have a potential lead, please reach out to Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship. We would love to start a conversation.

Help us find the bridge to our forever home.
🐴 Healing Horses. Empowering People. Building a Future Together.

For more information, please contact Laurie at 845-843-0020 or email: [email protected]

08/16/2026

**🐴 Barn Staff Wanted – Join Our Team at Victory Hill!**

Do you love horses, goats, donkeys, sheep, chickens, and ducks?
Are you hardworking, dependable, detail oriented, and want to make a real difference every day?
If so, we’d love for you to join our team!

Victory Hill is looking for a part time dedicated barn staff members to help care for our animals and keep our farm running smoothly.

✅ Requirements:
Must be 18 or older
Reliable transportation
Physically fit: able to lift 50 lbs and push a heavy wheelbarrow
Able to work independently and efficiently
**MUST have Horse care experience!!

🕒 Schedule & Pay:
Early morning shifts (approx. 6:45–8:30 am)
Days: 3 days/week - Mon, Wed, Thurs
Competitive hourly pay based on experience

🐐 Responsibilities:
Feeding horses and other farm animals
Distributing hay in paddocks
Turning out 5 horses (with bell boots, fly masks, etc.)
Mucking stalls and maintaining a clean barn
Filling water troughs and buckets
Basic grooming and horse care
Monitoring supplies
Assisting with hay deliveries and stacking (every ~3 weeks)

If you’re passionate about animals and want to be part of a supportive team, this job is for you!
📧 Apply today: [email protected]
📞 Call: 845-843-0020

08/12/2026

Friendly Reminder ➡️ Victory Hill is closed this week❗️We will return all emails and messages as quickly as possible when we return. If you have an emergency, please text us directly.
Thank you for your patience and understanding ✨ We can’t wait to see all of our campers next week and welcome everyone back for Session 5 beginning Monday, August 24th 🐴☀️😎

08/06/2026

📣 We’re Looking for Volunteers❗️
Looking for a meaningful way to give back in your community? Join the volunteer team at Victory Hill TH and help make a difference in the lives of children and adults through therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning 🐴🩷
No horse experience? No problem! We provide training and welcome all experience levels ✨ Interested in becoming part of our amazing team? Contact us to learn more—we’d love to have you❗️

08/04/2026

We truly enjoy our weekly visits with the Inspire crew! They are so helpful and always make us smile!

Our friend Steven from our Day Hab Without Walls program loves visiting Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship farm where he gets to spend time with the horses and give them plenty of love! 🐴 Steven even helped wash the horses’ feeding buckets. Here he is with King!

08/03/2026

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month ➡️ Charlotte ⭐️
Your kindness, dedication, and willingness to serve make a lasting impact on our riders, horses, and the entire Victory Hill family. Thank you for sharing your time and heart with us—we’re so grateful to have you on our team 🐴 💕