Our team is a talented group of 6 women who all come from different horse related backgrounds. Everyone had different ways of handling and training which sometimes made a training plan for the horses difficult to agree on. One of the best things Forever Foundation has done for us is give us training methods to all learn, practice and master together which has led to cohesiveness among us all. When a horse is handled and worked by any staff member it is in a similar manner which provides the horse consistency. We work horses together and help each other with our projects.

Another big way that Forever Foundation has helped our training program is by giving our team confidence in themselves and their abilities! The horses we get in a lot of the times are challenging and it can be easy to get discouraged with yourself and feel like you’re in way over your head or you won’t be able to help a horse adequately. The ability to send in a video of a session (or sometimes FaceTime if it’s a particularly perplexing day!) or attend one of the clinics offered during the year and get Trevor’s feedback is so incredibly helpful and confidence boosting!

"Our volunteers always have huge, giving hearts but sometimes lack safe handling skills around horses. The volunteer videos help give them an understanding of basic safety and handling skills that are so beneficial!"

"Our adoption numbers have increased! In 2019 we did 46 equine adoptions and this year we have done 70. We are very proud of what we have been able to accomplish with all the difficulties in the world this year. For a couple months we weren’t even open for adoption appointments! One great change we have noticed this year is the quality of adopters we are starting to attract because of the skills Forever Foundation has given us."

"I would recommend Forever Foundation to another organization because it's awesome! It's user friendly and anyone of any skill level can learn things like safety, horse behavior and basic handling. Those more advanced are able to improve their knowledge base through the advanced videos, training challenges and in person training clinics. The cohesiveness it brings to staff and volunteers is priceless. It's also such a great way to meet and network with others in this industry. I have transferred horses to and from other participating organizations. I have been able to ask for advice from amazing people whose organizations I respect and inspire me. It's a great sense of community and so fun to see everyone during the training challenges and in person training clinics."

"It has helped us create a solid foundation and expectations for our training program. By using Trevor's exercises, it has allowed us to standardize our training methods and reduce horse’s confusion when being worked by multiple people. Because it allows for a safe way for horses to get worked by multiple people rather than just one trainer, the horses are better prepared to be adopted by a variety of handlers."

"It has given them the opportunity to build skills and confidence in handling and working with horses. The program also allowed us to create more opportunities for volunteers to be hands on with horses. It has really impacted the excitement and dedication of our volunteers!"

"It has given them the opportunity to build skills and confidence in handling and working with horses. The program also allowed us to create more opportunities for volunteers to be hands on with horses. It has really impacted the excitement and dedication of our volunteers!"