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The Fox Moon Farm Project is a nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the healing power of nature and animals to nurture growth, learning, and healing. We believe in creating a compassionate space where individuals with emotional, physical, social, or learning challenges— including children, adults, and those with complex trauma—can find support and hope.

At the heart of our work is our Healing with Horses program, an experiential Equine Assisted Learning initiative that offers hands-on, farm-based activities. Through working with horses and farm animals in nature, participants develop vital life skills such as self-confidence, emotional regulation, anger management, and motor development. Our mission is to inspire transformation, foster resilience, and nurture well-being for all in a warm, caring community.

Our Core Values

 

1. We are committed to a positive environment in which everyone may experience a sense of belonging and worth. We honor relationships and take responsibility for fostering trust, respect, and good will. We share stories about our heritage, calling, and vulnerabilities. We desire to make a difference in the lives of others while making a living.

2. We act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do.

3. We support, trust, and empower employees to further the shared mission of The Fox Moon Farm Project. We are committed to developing the confidence of every employee’s individual talents and capabilities.

4. We are trustworthy. We are reliable, authentic, and loyal. We do what we say we will do. We have the courage to do the right thing. We welcome accountability and conduct our business with honesty and transparency.

5. We honor the intrinsic dignity, autonomy, and worth of each person. We treat others the way we would want to be treated. We are considerate of each other’s feelings, values, and points of view.

6. We choose to serve first, embracing our roles as servant leaders in our organization and our community. Service is a force that motivates every member of our organization. We are committed to serving those we lead as well as those we follow. In the spirit of service, we freely give of our time, energy, and resources.

7. We work as a team, achieving more collectively than individually. We are a cohesive unit setting aside our personal agendas and working toward our shared mission. We are committed to creating synergy by encouraging each other and working collaboratively.

Public Disclosure

 

The Fox Moon Farm Project Inc. is a nonprofit corporation and shall be operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

You can access our public information such as our organizing documents, Form 990 financial returns and policies through the following links on this website. All other related documents shall be available for public review upon request.

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The Fox Moon Farm Project
18 hours ago
The Fox Moon Farm Project

There's a moment that happens over and over again at Fox Moon Farm, and we never get tired of watching it.

A child stands at the pasture fence, sure they can't climb it. Or stares at a halter, sure their hands won't figure out the buckle. Or looks up at a horse — enormous, powerful, nothing like them — and is sure, absolutely sure, that this isn't for them.

So many of our kids arrive carrying that certainty. They've spent years being told, in a hundred small ways, that they're different — that they don't move through the world the way other kids do, don't learn the way the classroom expects, don't look or sound or act like what's "typical." That adds up. It settles into a child's sense of self long before they have words for it.

Here, we don't start with big lessons. We start with small, achievable tasks — climbing the pasture fence, hooking a halter, jumping off a rock, grooming a horse, learning to drive the tractor. Nothing flashy. Just one thing, right at the edge of what feels possible.

And when they do it — when the halter clicks, when their feet land on the other side of that fence — we celebrate. Loudly. High-fives, real "good jobs," the kind of recognition that says we saw that, and it mattered.

Confidence isn't built in a single triumphant moment. It's built task by task, the same way trust is built with a horse — slowly, and only through proof. Every small win here becomes evidence a child can carry with them: I did the thing I didn't think I could do. That evidence adds up to something society hasn't handed them: the belief that they are capable.

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Theres a moment that happens over and over again at Fox Moon Farm, and we never get tired of watching it.A child stands at the pasture fence, sure they cant climb it. Or stares at a halter, sure their hands wont figure out the buckle. Or looks up at a horse — enormous, powerful, nothing like them — and is sure, absolutely sure, that this isnt for them.So many of our kids arrive carrying that certainty. Theyve spent years being told, in a hundred small ways, that theyre different — that they dont move through the world the way other kids do, dont learn the way the classroom expects, dont look or sound or act like whats typical. That adds up. It settles into a childs sense of self long before they have words for it.Here, we dont start with big lessons. We start with small, achievable tasks — climbing the pasture fence, hooking a halter, jumping off a rock, grooming a horse, learning to drive the tractor. Nothing flashy. Just one thing, right at the edge of what feels possible.And when they do it — when the halter clicks, when their feet land on the other side of that fence — we celebrate. Loudly. High-fives, real good jobs, the kind of recognition that says we saw that, and it mattered.Confidence isnt built in a single triumphant moment. Its built task by task, the same way trust is built with a horse — slowly, and only through proof. Every small win here becomes evidence a child can carry with them: I did the thing I didnt think I could do. That evidence adds up to something society hasnt handed them: the belief that they are capable.Thats the work. One fence, one halter, one hoof pick at a time.
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The Fox Moon Farm Project
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How do you measure joy?

It's not a number on a chart. It's not something you can graph or quantify in a quarterly report. But if you spent a day here at Fox Moon Farm, you'd see it everywhere — and you'd understand exactly what we mean.

It's the moment a child who struggles to make eye contact looks straight into the eyes of a horse and doesn't look away. It's the quiet pride on a teenager's face after they've mucked a runnin from start to finish, all by themselves. It's a grown adult, laughing out loud, because a goat just decided they were their new best friend.

We serve children and adults of every age and every ability here. They come to us for a hundred different reasons — trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences, grief, isolation. But underneath all of it, they're looking for the same thing: a little more joy. A little more peace. A place where they're accepted exactly as they are.

So how do we measure it? We measure it in the acts of kindness we see between strangers who just met an hour ago. We measure it in bare feet running through the grass because — for once — nobody's watching to see if they're doing it "right." We measure it in the deep exhale that happens when someone finally feels safe enough to just be.

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How do you measure joy?Its not a number on a chart. Its not something you can graph or quantify in a quarterly report. But if you spent a day here at Fox Moon Farm, youd see it everywhere — and youd understand exactly what we mean.Its the moment a child who struggles to make eye contact looks straight into the eyes of a horse and doesnt look away. Its the quiet pride on a teenagers face after theyve mucked a runnin from start to finish, all by themselves. Its a grown adult, laughing out loud, because a goat just decided they were their new best friend.We serve children and adults of every age and every ability here. They come to us for a hundred different reasons — trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences, grief, isolation. But underneath all of it, theyre looking for the same thing: a little more joy. A little more peace. A place where theyre accepted exactly as they are.So how do we measure it? We measure it in the acts of kindness we see between strangers who just met an hour ago. We measure it in bare feet running through the grass because — for once — nobodys watching to see if theyre doing it right. We measure it in the deep exhale that happens when someone finally feels safe enough to just be.Joy doesnt always look like a big moment. Sometimes its small, quiet, and easy to miss. But we see it every single day — and we never stop being grateful for it.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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2 weeks ago
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🐴 A Milestone Worth Celebrating 🐴
Yesterday brought one of those sessions that reminds us exactly why we do this work.

One of our incredible young riders — a 17-year-old who lives with autism and works every day to navigate motor challenges, anxiety, and the world nonverbally — climbed up onto Merlin’s back for a brand-new challenge: threading rings onto cones and hanging them in the trees in the arena.

It looks like a simple game. It isn’t. Every ring placed is a lesson in following multi-step directions, color recognition, fine motor control, and patience — skills that don’t always come easily, practiced here in a way that feels like joy instead of work.

This rider has been part of our Healing with Horses community for over two years, and just recently graduated into our therapeutic riding program. And the growth has been remarkable. Grooming Merlin used to hold no interest at all — now it’s a ritual: twenty brush strokes on each side, every single time, before it’s time to tack up. That kind of focus, that kind of care for another living being, is something we get to witness grow week by week.

Research consistently backs up what we witness on the ground every week: therapeutic horseback riding offers real, measurable benefits for individuals with autism. The horse’s rhythmic, three-dimensional gait mirrors human walking patterns and has a documented calming effect on the nervous system, helping to regulate sensory input and ease anxiety. Physically, riding builds core strength, balance, coordination, and body awareness. Behaviorally and emotionally, studies show reductions in irritability and hyperactivity alongside gains in social communication, focus, and self-confidence — many of these benefits proving durable months after sessions continue.

We couldn’t be prouder of the courage, focus, and heart shown yesterday. And we’re deeply grateful to our team and to Merlin, our steady, patient partner in this work, for making moments like this possible.

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🐴 A Milestone Worth Celebrating 🐴 Yesterday brought one of those sessions that reminds us exactly why we do this work.One of our incredible young riders — a 17-year-old who lives with autism and works every day to navigate motor challenges, anxiety, and the world nonverbally — climbed up onto Merlin’s back for a brand-new challenge: threading rings onto cones and hanging them in the trees in the arena.It looks like a simple game. It isn’t. Every ring placed is a lesson in following multi-step directions, color recognition, fine motor control, and patience — skills that don’t always come easily, practiced here in a way that feels like joy instead of work.This rider has been part of our Healing with Horses community for over two years, and just recently graduated into our therapeutic riding program. And the growth has been remarkable. Grooming Merlin used to hold no interest at all — now it’s a ritual: twenty brush strokes on each side, every single time, before it’s time to tack up. That kind of focus, that kind of care for another living being, is something we get to witness grow week by week.Research consistently backs up what we witness on the ground every week: therapeutic horseback riding offers real, measurable benefits for individuals with autism. The horse’s rhythmic, three-dimensional gait mirrors human walking patterns and has a documented calming effect on the nervous system, helping to regulate sensory input and ease anxiety. Physically, riding builds core strength, balance, coordination, and body awareness. Behaviorally and emotionally, studies show reductions in irritability and hyperactivity alongside gains in social communication, focus, and self-confidence — many of these benefits proving durable months after sessions continue.We couldn’t be prouder of the courage, focus, and heart shown yesterday. And we’re deeply grateful to our team and to Merlin, our steady, patient partner in this work, for making moments like this possible.This is the power of nature and animals as healers. This is Fox Moon Farm Project. 🍂Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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