Shining Hope Farms is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enable children and adults to reach their full potential through the use of equine assisted activities and therapies. Our services include Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapies along with Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Veterans and those navigating PTSD. Since 2002, our ultimate goal has been to foster quality of life improvements for children and adults with emotional, developmental, educational, medical, or behavioral problems in the Western Piedmont region of North Carolina and to serve these individuals without discrimination. We have 3 farms in and around Charlotte and serve hundreds of clients across 12 counties.