| Kim Hoffman Bio Growing up in Nebraska, at the tender age of 7. I was hit with the horse bug and haven’t recovered since. When my dad was a very young man, he broke and trained Percherons. I first learned to ride horses with a friend of the familys stubborn Shetland Pony named Trigger. My dad said that if I learned to ride Trigger real well that I could ride one of their Quarter Horses Thunder or Joe. It wasn’t long before I had that pony going through his paces. I was a quick learner and soaked up every bit of knowledge regarding horses. I would read every training manual and horse care and riding book before I would do my school studies. I bought my first horse at the age of 12 years old when I asked my dad if I could get a horse. He stated Honey if you come up with $200 I will match it and then we will get you a horse. I worked a whole summer, saving my money from various babysitting jobs, and by the fall I approached my dad and said I have my $200 where is yours. He was dumbfounded to think I could come up with that kind of money back then. My first horse was Laughing Sue-Cee a Tennessee Walker/Quarter Horse. I learned a lot on her and she and I did Little Britches Rodeo,4-h shows together. By the time I was 15 years old I wanted a little bit better show horse. So we bought a barely green broke Registered Quarter Horse named Nebraska Clabber. I trained him in Western Pleasure, Halter, Horsemanship. Between my dads help and training manuals Nebraska Clabber turned into a wonderful show horse and companion. We won many trophies and ribbions. Including 1978 Ponca Rodeo Queen and Miss Congeniality of the Centerville Horse Show. The man I bought Nebraska Clabber from was so impressed with what I had done that he wanted me to break and train a 2 yr old for him, so I did. Also a horseman my dad knew wanted me to re-train a problem horse for him, so I did. In college during the summer I worked horses for a man in Joplin, Mo., were I received my Stable Management Certificate. In 1981, after marrying my city boy, husband we lived in St. Louis and had our 1st child and worked on a horse farm as the care takers of 12 horses. Joe my husband was transferred with his job to Parsons, Ks. where we had our 2nd child. He had a series of various job transfers until we landed in Kansas City, Mo. and have been here ever since. I wanted my children to have exposure to horses so I found a place that did therapeutic horseback riding in Eastern Jackson Co. and immediately hooked up with them. 1986 I bought a horse for my family Tailored by Tailwind where I taught my children how to ride and show. Fast forward to 2003 at the time I was working for Sprint commuting 2+ hours a day. I wanted something different, so I found a different therapeutic riding facility in my area and contacted them. I became their volunteer Equine Manager, as they were just staring out and didn’t have the funds to pay me. From 2003 to the summer of 2008 I was in charge of 18 horses, training them for riding therapy, daily care, vet and farrier needs. I also wrote processes and procedures for the horse program, and started the Barn Buddy program which taught children how to safely be around a horse. During that time I bought a Reg Quarter Horse Heza Cool Fred. My husband Joe suffered a debilitating stroke in 2005 and renal failure, through therapeutic horseback riding has regained his confidence, better balance, and speech. He has gone from a rider with a horse handler and side walkers to an independent rider and a safety spotter at a walk and trot. After he started riding therapy he wanted to start showing his horse Fred, but there was nothing available for his skill level. Although, his challenges are many, with the help of God, and horse Fred he is making great strides. In Late 2008 Equestrians with Disabilities Horse Show Dreams was founded . Through all this, Joe has been the catalyst for this organization. He has the desire and drive to learn more about horses and riding. With limited prospects of him being able to show his horse, I contacted the local horse circuits in the Kansas City area, to see if they would be willing to help provide such an outlet for riders such as Joe. Pony Express Horse Circuit and Golden Circle Horse Show Circuit has included EqD classes in their class list for 2009 and beyond and this is just the tip of the iceberg. In 2010 we will have 2 riders ready to show at the EWD classes with AQHA. God is good! |
A 501(c)3 tax exempt non profit organization, based in Eastern Jackson Co. Caters to riders with or without a disability ages 6 years to adult. We contribute positively, to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of our students. The key focus is to promote growth in confidence and abilities not only on horseback but also in life and to achieve their personal best, by the use of equine assisted therapy. We are about creating awareness of special needs persons and the human dignity they deserve. With the numbers of people living with disabilities rising. EqDHSD needs the community's support to continue to provide its unique service to those who cannot access such an activity. riding lessons, disabilities, therapeutic riding, narha, autism, cerebral palsey, CP, MS, stroke, veteran, mental health, ,hippotherapy, equine assisted therapy All qualified donations made to EqDHSD are tax deductible Make checks payable to:EqDHSD Send to: EqDHSD 2803 Nw 3rd Terrace, Blue Springs, MO 64014 |
2010 KANSAS CITY AREA HORSE SHOWS WITH EqD CLASSES GOLDEN CIRCLE HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT July 17 August 7 August 21 Sept 25 Start time for all shows will be 10a.m. All shows at Johnson Co. Fair Grounds~ Warrensburg, MO 4 miles west of Warrensburg, MO on US HWY 50 All shows Original current negative coggins required MUST HAVE SIGNED PHYSICIANS STATEMENT GO TO www.gchsc.org for PHYSICIANS STATEMENT FORM |
| THANK YOU! GRACIAS! THANK YOU! THANK YOU TO Western Blueprint and Mark Newton for their generous donation of a large logo decal for our trailer, and a large banner. THANK YOU!! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #6506 for your donation of $300.00 for class sponsorship of EqD classes for the 2009 show season. THANK YOU Brian Gordan - attorney for all his help and charity with getting our business up and going and the 501(c)3 process. |
Equestrians with Disabilities Horse Show Dreams |
LESSONS FORMING I teach safe, correct riding in a fun & friendly setting. We accept riders with or without a disability Contact : Kim Hoffman 816-550-9614 2803 NW 3rd Terrace Blue Springs,MO 64014 Email~ khoffman@eqdhsd.org Riding facility located at Misty River Equestrian Center 21400 Eureka Rd. Independence, Mo 64057 Click here to see Misty River Equestrian Center |
Useful links & Resources The following agencies provide a wide variety of services to individuals with a disability and their families living in Jackson County. EITAS (formerly Jackson Co. Board of Services) Missouri Special Olympics Jim Eisenreich Foundation for children with Tourettes Syndrome |
| Congratulations to our 2010 Horse Show winners!! Andrew Rowlands received several 1st place 2nd place ribbons ~Riding Heza Cool Fred Joe Hoffman received several 1st place and 2nd place ribbons and trophies Riding Eyed Bea Millionaire Cylena Pounds Riding Heza Cool Fred Eyed Bea Millionaire Stephanie Hoffman Riding Heza Cool Fred Eyed Bea Millionair |
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2010 PONY EXPRESS HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT Christian Family Services Sat-June 5 start time 1pm Carriage and Driving Society of Greater KC Sat June 19 start time 9am Longview Horse Park, Kansas City, Missouri Map to Long View Horse Park Missouri Northland Arabian Horse Assoc Sat-Sept 18 start time 12:30 Plattsburg Saddle club Arena Go to Pony Express Horse Show Circuit for more info CONTACT KIM HOFFMAN FOR PEHSC PHYSICIANS STATEMENT Less Summit, Grain Valley, Independence, |
| OTHER LOCAL HORSE SHOWS WITH EQD CLASSES Sugar Creek Equinapy April 10th Start time 10am 21407 E. 58 Hwy Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 Carriage and Driving Society of Greater KC Showtime Equestrian Center , Lees Summit, MO April 17th, start time 10am |
| Do you love horses?? Do you love to help people...Then EqDHSD is the place for you!!!! There are many opportunities to help in our organization,from Board Members to various other Volunteer positions. CALL NOW!! The horses and clients are waiting. No horse experience necessary just a desire and heart to help others in a very extraordinary way!!! Contact Kim Hoffman at 816-550-9614 |
| ++++++++++++++++ATTENTION++++++++++++++ATTENTION+++++++++++ EQDHSD is looking for someone or some business to donate a F-250 w/ crew cab or comparable to our organization. I have been using my personal Dodge Dakota to pull a 2 horse trailer to the EqD shows with my disabled riders,and the transmission keeps slipping, we can barely putz up the hills between here and Warrensburg. Please consider your donation to our program, it would be so much appreciated. We are a 501(c)3 non profit so it would be a tax deduction for the generous soul. Thanks in advance.......................Kim Hoffman Ex. Director |
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