In the serene embrace of our beautiful mountain community, our endeavor is continuing – rescuing and rehabilitating horses in need.

Community support plays a pivotal role in HAPI Trails rescue endeavors which are often a lifeline for the horses that come to our facility. Our dedicated volunteers provide vital resources, funding, and rescue efforts to abused, abandoned, or neglected horses.

Below are just some of the impacts HAPI Trails has on the community and the horses in our care:

1. Saving Lives, Restoring Hope: As the only horse rescue in the region, HAPI Trails plays a vital role in rescuing horses from neglect, abuse, and dire circumstances. We provide a safe haven for mistreated and abandoned horses, offering them sanctuary and a chance to heal physically and emotionally. By stepping in to save these equines, we restore hope in their hearts and give them a new lease on life.

2. Physical and Emotional Rehabilitation: Rescued horses often require extensive rehabilitation to recover from their past lives. Dedicated teams of professionals and volunteers work tirelessly to provide them with proper veterinary care, nutritious diets, and rehabilitative training. This process helps the horses regain their physical health, rebuild trust in humans, and overcome emotional scars.

3. Educational and Awareness Opportunities: Our horse rescue initiatives provide unique educational opportunities for our community, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the rescued equines and their plights. Through volunteer programs, workshops, educational clinics, and public events, people can learn about horse behavior, proper care, and the challenges rescued horses face. Such knowledge empowers individuals to make informed decisions regarding equine welfare and promotes a compassionate mindset within the community.

4. Strengthening the Bond Between Humans and Animals: Interacting with rescued horses has a profound impact on individuals, instilling empathy, patience, and a sense of responsibility. Our volunteers benefit from these interactions as people forge meaningful connections with these remarkable animals. The therapeutic value of spending time with horses has been well-documented, offering solace to individuals facing various emotional or mental health challenges.

5. Tourism and Economic Growth: The presence of our horse rescue organization can also have a positive economic impact on the community. Visitors are drawn to our facility, eager to witness the remarkable recoveries and bond with these gentle giants. Our Educational Programming, community fundraising events, and equine outreach bring in horse lovers from out of state and supports local businesses, including accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and equestrian services, by marketing and encouraging tourism to our area. Thus, horse rescue benefits the equines and stimulates economic growth in our community.

HAPI Trails horse rescue brings countless benefits to the rescued horses and the Teton Valley community. We save lives and strengthen our bond with these majestic animals by providing sanctuary, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities. Through this profound connection, we foster compassion, promote economic growth, and ensure a commitment to our community and our Western heritage. Together, we can continue to make a positive difference in these incredible creatures’ lives while enhancing our community’s vibrancy and unity.

Our communities support through the Community Foundations’ Tin Cup Challenge ensures the physical well-being of these horses. It grants them a chance at a brighter future filled with love, companionship, and the opportunity to thrive once again.

HAPI Trails 2022

HAPI Trails received $46,525.00! Thank YOU!

Because of the Tin Cup Funding, we were able to:

 • Purchase 85 tons of hay

• 3,900 pounds (54 bags) of supplemental feeds

• 15 3lb buckets & 30 1lb bags of farrier supplements

• Provide the needed veterinarian care for 24 horses, including the care for two stallions that needed to be neutered, and four abandoned horses

• Two horses received specialty farrier care

• Five horses received training, resulting in 4 adoptions

• Five other horses also found their forever homes.

• Replaced broken fencing & purchased particular sand/footing for our barn

• Cover some of our operating & community programming expenses

HAPI Trails 2019

HAPI Trails received $35,304.03
with the Matching Grant

Because of the Tin Cup Funding, we were able to:
• Increase the number of horses we can help,
• Purchase 78 to 80 tons of hay,
• Purchase 2,750 pounds (55 bags) of supplemental feeds (The Purina Home for Every Horse Program provides HAPI Trails with 12 FREE bags of feed),
• Provide all of our horses with ALL of their veterinarian care, plus help with vet care for owners outside of HAPI Trails with some of their Vet care.
• Payment toward our new Hay Shed that was built in 2018 housing all of our hay on location,
• Help with fencing repairs to keep our horses safe,
• Assistance with Year-Round Programing.

Have you ever been close to a horse? So close you could smell it? Feel it’s breath on your skin? Touch its silky coat and see its muscles tense with each movement? Their muzzle is one of the softest things you’ll ever touch, and their eyes have a depth far beyond what we can see on the surface. Horses are big, beautiful and powerful. Yet, they have the ability to respond to us with a unique insight into exactly who we are in that moment.