The Brief
- New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy is a horse therapy company in Argyle that saw severe damage to its horse shelters from January’s winter storm.
- Thanks to an outpouring of donations from the local community, the company has rebuilt its shelters in time to offer spring lessons.
- The owner says they offer 50 to 60 rides a week for children with special needs, and have a waiting list for future riders.
ARGYLE, Texas – An Argyle horse therapy company has been fully rebuilt after the Texas winter storm in January destroyed several of its shelters, just in time for spring lessons to kick off.
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy fully rebuilt
What they’re saying:
David Kershen, the owner of New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy in Argyle, says his horse shelters have been completely rebuilt after they were damaged by this year’s winter storms.
“We rebuilt what was wooden structure, all metal, all welded,” Kershen told FOX 4’s Amelia Jones. “And this ought to be here longer than I’m going to be here.”
Kershen was initially unsure how he would be able to afford repairs, but community donations exceeded the GoFundMe goal he had initially set. He says someone also donated metal for the rebuild.…