Imagine having a permanent place in Bozeman where young minds can grow and young hearts can heal, for generations to come.
A place where horses and youth can connect, regardless of income or aptitude – helping to combat depression, stress and anxiety in our kids and teens; while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and a healthier community for all of us.
This dream can become a reality! Windhorse has an urgent opportunity to purchase the 10.5 acre ranch we currently lease – protecting both our programs and the historical property we need to preserve from encroaching development.
Help Us Secure a Permanent Home for Windhorse
By supporting our campaign, you are investing in the future of our youth and community. Your generosity will help:
Create a lasting legacy: A place where generations to come can experience the transformative power of horses.
Strengthen our community by providing youth with vital mental health services and advocacy.
Inspire hope for young people who need a safe space to heal and grow.
Your Gift Goes Further Now Than Ever
Thanks to the Delores Barr Weaver Family Endowment Fund, all gifts made to our Campaign will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $300,000 in 2025! This matching opportunity is an incredible chance for you to double your impact. For every dollar donated, the grant will match it. And your support will go twice as far. Upon meeting this match, we can make the purchase and Windhorse will truly have a PERMANENT home!
Join us in creating a brighter future for Gallatin and Park County kids.
For more information about the campaign, contact Darcy Minter, Windhorse Executive Director, at darcy@windhorseequinelearning.org.
Since we started offering programs in 2013, Windhorse has served more than 700 kids. We have grown from our first cohort of nine kids in 2023 to 137 individuals in 2024. We believe that all kids should have the opportunity to learn and grow with horses, so we provide full or partial scholarships to all families in need. We have provided more than $45,000 in scholarships to 285 kids since 2013.
Key Benefits of Phase 1:
• Stability: Property ownership means a lasting promise to our community - our students, staff, and supporters - affirming Windhorse’s enduring presence.
• Autonomy: As owners, we gain full control over our facilities, able to adapt the environment to further our mission without restrictions.
• Expansion Potential: With our own land, we can broaden our reach, expanding programs and services beyond any lease’s constraints.
• Community Legacy: This purchase safeguards a piece of Montana’s agricultural heritage, offering youth a natural space for meaningful interaction with horses and the outdoors.
Key Benefits of Phase 2:
• Greater Impact: An indoor facility will allow for a 60% increase in expanded programming to serve more youth, provide critical classroom and office space for students and staff.
• Increased Operational Capacity: Ability to run simultaneous classes in both indoor and outdoor arenas, tailoring them to meet the specific needs and goals of our students, while also providing flexibility in program curriculum, timing, and availability.
• Year-round Use: Regardless of Montana’s challenging weather conditions, a larger heated, indoor arena will enable Windhorse to continue to operate year-round, ensuring the comfort and safety of our students and horses.
• Sustainability: Enhanced reserves ensure Windhorse’s long-term sustainability, boost credibility, support expansion plans, facilitate effective campaign execution, and provide a safety net for unforeseen circumstances.
To those who see boundless promise in every child, Windhorse presents a highly respected education, leadership, and resiliency program that teaches kids that they are valued and valuable through purpose and direction.
And to those captivated by the profound strength of community and collaboration, Windhorse delivers an unparalleled journey, inspiring energy and creating lasting impact. We have done so by focusing on being the best, not the biggest, and by an unyielding commitment to excellence.
By supporting our capital campaign, you become a critical partner in enriching the lives of Montana’s youth, preserving our rural legacy, and ensuring the sustainable future of Windhorse Equine Learning.
