★ Serving Foster · Adopted & At-Risk Youth · Dawsonville, Georgia ★
lend a hand

There's a place for you
in this story.

Whether you have an hour, a heart for kids, or a barn full of horses — there's a way to help a child saddle up for hope.

Give

Your gift funds scholarships, lessons, mentorship, and horse care for youth in need.

Donate now

Volunteer

Help at the barn, with horses, with kids, or behind the scenes at events. No horse experience needed.

Apply below

Partner a Barn

Certified facility or trainer? Join our network and help us reach more youth across Georgia.

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volunteer roles

Ways to roll up your sleeves

Barn & horse careGrooming, feeding, tacking, and keeping our horses happy and healthy.
Lesson side-walkerWalk alongside riders during lessons, offering steadiness and encouragement.
Youth mentorBe a consistent, caring adult in a child’s corner, on and off the horse.
Events & fundraisingHelp our galas, fundraisers, and community days run smoothly.
Skills & tradesCarpentry, landscaping, photography, design — your trade is a gift.
Spread the wordShare our mission and help more families find us.
partner a barn

Bring Saddle Up For Hope to your stable

We're always looking to expand our network of certified facilities and trainers to reach even more youth across Georgia.

  • Equine-assisted training & onboarding
  • Program materials, safety standards & support
  • Referrals and a community of partner barns
Drill team riders with teal flags lined up in the covered arena
join the herd

Three ways to step into the story

Every journey starts with a short application, so we can find the right fit — for you and for our kids.

Youth & families

Interested in riding lessons, mentorship, or scholarships for your child? Start with our participant application — it helps us find the best fit for your family.

Participant application

Become a mentor

Mentors are the steady adults in our kids’ corners. Screening, references, and training are part of the journey — because safety comes first.

Mentor application

Volunteer

From barn chores to bookkeeping, photography to fundraising — there’s a role for every skill, with or without horse experience.

Volunteer application