1. A horse is a gift to mankind.
HORSEPOWER FOR KIDS, INC.
Where horse dreams become reality…
Our passion is to provide inner city children and at-risk
children with the opportunity to interact with horses and
other animals in a farm-like environment. Where they may
benefit from learning, loving and riding our animals. During
their experience we will provide fun and educational
activities to enhance their social skills, improve their self-
esteem, academic performance and work ethnic.
HorsePower For Kids, Inc.
8005 S. Racetrack Rd
Tampa, Florida 33635
(813) 855-8992
4dreams@horsepowerforkids.com
Some of our most
cherished memories
involve a friend.
Help us by
SPONSORING A CHILD
2. HORSEPOWER FOR KIDS, INC.
Where horse dreams become reality…
Armando Gort is the founder of HorsePower for
Kids, Inc. As a child he dreamed of owning his
own farm and sharing it with other children so that
they may experience
the love for horses
like he did while
growing up.
Our Mission:
To inspire, to teach & to
create memories.
We believe in givingall children and
young adults a chance to experience
some of their wildest horse dreams.
Most children have never had the
opportunity toexperience interaction
“The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man,” said
with horses or a farm-like environment. Wintson Churchill.
HorsePower for kids opens their doors
HorsePower for Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who prides in
to inner city children, at-risk children
and children with disabilities. Our goal teaching programs on all aspects of horse care: grooming, feeding, training, and
is to help make their dreams come horseback riding all in a farm setting. We specialize in teaching three different
reality. Studies have shown that styles of riding from English, Western and Hunter/Jumper styles. We offer horse
children who interact with horses learn camp during the spring, summer, and winter seasons. During the summer, we
companionship, responsibility, gain team up with Warriors for Autism in a program designed specially for children
confidence, and developleadership, with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their siblings for an enchanting
vocational and educational skills. The summer with horses. Throughout the course of the year we host festivals and
trusting loyalty of an animal events for families and children; where we drum as one every first Saturday of
demonstrates to the children how the month during our Drum festival event, ride as the full moon guides our
important he or she is.It’s pathways through the night on our Full Moon Trail ride and relax as the music
somethingabout a horse that empowers soothes our souls during our Farm Fest Music series and much more. We’ve
our children. extended our educational services to daycares and elementary schools in the
Tampa Bay and Pinellas areas. Where we provide educational tours and
fundamental materials within the appropriate grade levels for children to learn,
to experience and enjoy fun activities on the farm. HorsePower for Kids, Inc.
offers affordable pricing and scholarships for low-income families whose
children express an interest with horses. We celebrate children’s upcoming
birthdays and offer party rentals for all cowgirls and cowboys. Our ability to
offer our programs are funded through donations, profits from the farm classes
and rentals, fundraisers and grants. We also encourage the sponsorship of a
child, whose heart desires in learning how to ride and compete in horse shows.
HorsePower for Kids is the opportunity your child and your student have been
waiting for. Please contact our office to make their dreams become a reality.
Our office hours are Tuesdays – Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
HORSEPOWER FOR KIDS, INC. (813) 855-8992