HAKU BALDWIN CENTER (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit) - (808) 572-9129

Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Children with Special Needs, Animal-Assisted Therapy/Activities, Animal Education & Horsemanship for Military Veterans.

Our therapeutic programs are dedicated to helping children and adults with special needs, patients and seniors in hospitals, rehabilitation, convalescent, assisted-care, pediatric, adult-day care and Alzheimer facilities.

HBC's Therapeutic Horseback Riding program is dedicated solely to helping children with special needs. Offered each Monday & Tuesday by appointment, riders receive personal instruction on horseback, involving a range of therapeutic games and activities. Each rider is assisted by a team of 3 volunteers and one instructor.

Our Horsemanship for Veterans Program is open to U.S. military veterans, including active duty, disabled and retired service men and women. Veterans gain horsemanship skills in a safe & therapeutic environment.

The Pet Therapy program visits over 400 patients monthly utilizing small therapy animals (dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks & chickens) for visitation & therapy. It also offers an unpaid internship for students to learn about the field of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) & Animal Assisted-Activities (AAA) in the clinical environment.

Our Humane Animal Education program is offered by appointment to preschools, elementary schools, special education and special interest groups (i.e. 4H, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc). We discuss the responsibilities and needs of taking care of rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, chickens, horses, goats, dogs, cats and pet fish.

Robin Jensen
—Manager

Dr. Shannon Dominguez, DCH
—Director
Animal-Assisted Therapy Program & Humane Animal Education

Sarah Lyons
—Director
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program & Horsemanship for Veterans Program
—Instructor
Equestrian Lessons & Training

Chrissy Stout
—Assistant Director
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program

Ann Lentz
—Instructor
Equestrian Lessons & Training

Volunteers are needed for all of our therapeutic programs, without volunteer assistance we would not be able to provide our services. Minimum age to volunteer is 16 years old.

Donations of any size are appreciated. If you would like to donate, visit our website at hakubaldwincenter.org/donate. Your contribution touches lives!

Make checks payable to "Haku Baldwin Center"
and send to:

Haku Baldwin Center
444 Makawao Ave.
Makawao, HI 96768
USA

phone: (808) 572-9129

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