Hoofin'it for Horse and Human Healing

The Hoofin' It for Horse and Human Healing Adventure was officially underway on April 6, 2014 when Lauren Davis and Nate Kramer set out on their 5+month journey to hike the Appalachian Trail to make the world a better place for horses. On April 16, we received word that they had crossed into North Carolina surpassing the 100-mile mark. After three days in the Smokey Mountains, they arrived in Gatlinberg, Tennessee on April 24.

After completing the hike covering 2,200 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to the top of Mount Katahdin in Maine, they plan to continue on into the International Appalachian Trail by hiking up to another 690 to 1,900 miles.

Lauren and Nathan are using their own funds and resources to support themselves along the trail. 100% of the donations raised in connection with this adventure will be used for horse welfare.

$5,000 Already Raised!  Lauren and Nate's goal is to raise $25,000 to essential funding to reduce the unwanted horse population, retrain horses for multiple careers, and make equine therapy available to more people.

What inspired these two young adventurers? Lauren struggled as a child and young adult to find normality in a twice-divorced family, a constant clash with her siblings, and a terrible loneliness. A "throw away" horse, whose function as a brood mare was over, changed the direction of her life. Nate, serving in the Marine Corps for nine years, experienced the detrimental effects of war and military life, and discovered how horses are improving Veterans' lives.

"When Lauren and Nate approached me with their project, "Hoofin' It for Horse & Human Healing", I was immediately inspired by their passion", said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. "We hope that horse lovers everywhere will be inspired as well."