Shamrock Reins
Pipersville, Pennsylvania
Shamrock Reins is a nonprofit in Pipersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that uses horses to help veterans and first responders heal from past trauma. It offers equine-assisted activities for veterans, active duty and reserve service members, first responders, their families and the families of fallen heroes.
- Equine-assisted activities and therapies
- Guided obstacle work with horses
- Programs for veterans and service members
- Programs for first responders
- Veterans
- Active duty and reserve service members
- First responders
- Families of veterans, service members and first responders
- Families of fallen heroes
More about this center
About the Program
The name stands for "Special Horses Assisting with Miracles in Recovery Offering Comfort and Kindness." In sessions, veterans and first responders guide horses through obstacles that represent challenges in their daily lives, such as trauma or grief, and learn to handle a large animal. Founder Janet Brennan says horses mirror people's emotions, which gives participants a way to recognize and work through what they are feeling.
The organization was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2014. It is one of several options for equine therapy for veterans in the Philadelphia region.
The Horses and Staff
Janet Brennan is the founder and president. She came up with the idea while working as an emergency room trauma nurse, and her father is a Vietnam veteran. Jim Buszka, a Navy veteran who served in the Gulf War, completed the program himself and became an equine specialist working with other veterans.
Brennan credits her first horse, Irish, with starting the program. Sunny is another of the farm's horses.
Location
Shamrock Reins is at 32 Ervin Road in Pipersville, Pennsylvania 18947, in rural Bucks County. Its nonprofit mailing address is in Furlong, Pennsylvania.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
Who can take part at Shamrock Reins?
The organization serves veterans, active duty and reserve service members, first responders, their families and the families of fallen heroes.
What happens in a session?
Participants guide a horse through obstacles that stand for challenges in their own lives, working alongside staff. Call (215) 766-4988 to ask about getting started.
How do I contact Shamrock Reins?
Call (215) 766-4988 to ask about sessions, schedules and current rates.
Location
Pipersville, Pennsylvania 18947
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.