Equine Eagles, Inc. is located in Independence,
Kansas, and was founded by DebraWheaton in May 1995, when God directed her to step out in a leap of faith. The goal
of Equine Eagles is to utilize horses as mirrors, in the context of emotional, behavioral, social, physical and spiritual
needs. Equine Eagles offers various programs and services, including, but not limited to Therapeutic Riding, SOAR (Equine
Experiential Learning), Vaulting, and Equine Connections.
Equine Eagles is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The efforts of Equine Eagles are directed by
Debra Wheaton. Debra has certifications and/or memberships in NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association),
EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association), and PNH (Parelli Natural Horsemanship). She is
assisted by the generous help of twenty-five volunteers, who do everything from stable chores and office work to acting as
leaders and providing helping hands during lessons.
Equine Eagles
accepts donations of all kinds, which are tax deductible.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Poem: Equine Eagles
What
started as a wishful prayer turned into reality.
Now thanks to God,
a place of miracles does exist on earth.
Each
challenge is a test that needs to be conquered,
None of these challenges is too great that it can't be
overcome
with trust and true genuine love,
which flows freely without hesitation
for
anyone who will allow themselves to be caught up in it's embrace.
No
one is expected to do anything but their best.
A place where God has given the horse
his strength to aid us in this journey,
clothed
his neck with a flowing mane,
and can also make the eagle soar on His command.
Blessed
are the ones who devote their time and talents
to this amazing cause.
Blessed is this place.
Blessed
is Equine Eagles.
Shawna
LaQuinn Wheaton
October
2, l997
