Hope Unbridled Equestrian Program
Tupelo, Mississippi
Hope Unbridled Equestrian Program (HUEP) is a nonprofit therapeutic equine program in Tupelo, Mississippi, according to its website. It lists therapeutic riding instruction, recreational riding, horsemanship, leadership development and equine-assisted therapies for people of all abilities.
- Ride On adaptive therapeutic riding
- Stride Out leadership riding program and Drill Team
- Recreational riding and horsemanship
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy and other equine-assisted therapies
- Children, youth and adults age 4 and up
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cerebral palsy and seizure disorders
- Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
- Brain injuries
- Cognitive impairments and ADD
- Anxiety and depression
- PTSD and trauma
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website and local news coverage, Sherry Jenkins and her husband, Bobby, bought the land at 103 Beckman Drive in 2008, and Sherry Jenkins started the program there in 2015 with Terry Timmons. Jenkins is the director. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has reported enrollment of about 50 students in a session, with riders who have autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Down syndrome, genetic disorders and Alzheimer's.
WCBI has reported that riders attend weekly sessions with volunteers who lead the horses and walk alongside riders.
Getting Started
Ride On is an adaptive therapeutic riding program for children, youth and adults with physical, mental or behavioral challenges. Stride Out teaches riding, horsemanship, leadership and teamwork to students from all walks of life, and riders who advance can join the Drill Team. The website says lessons are taught by PATH Intl.-certified instructors, generally weekly in one-hour blocks, and most riders are in group lessons.
Riders must be at least 4 years old and within the program's height and weight limits. To start, call or email, complete the application (biographical information, medical history and goals), and, if eligible, complete a riding evaluation. Placement depends on an open class slot and a suitable horse; if none is open, the program contacts the family when one is.
The Horses
The website profiles seven donated horses and ponies, from Biscuit, a 12-hand Welsh pony many children start on, to Phinn, a 17-hand Clydesdale/Thoroughbred.
Volunteering
Volunteers serve as side walkers, horse leaders and barn help, with training provided, according to a GiveGab listing. Volunteers who work with riders must be at least 16. Call Sherry Jenkins at (662) 231-5388 to sign up.
Location
The program is at 103 Beckman Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801, in an arena just off Highway 6, according to WCBI.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a rider?
Call (662) 231-5388 or email sherry@hopeunbridledequestrian.org, then complete the application and a riding evaluation. Riders may wait for an open class slot.
How old do riders need to be?
The website says riders must be at least 4 and within the program's height and weight limits.
How much do lessons cost?
Call (662) 231-5388 to ask about current rates, and see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.