Healing
Animals help create calm, trust, confidence, and meaningful connection.
Apopka, Florida Farm-Based Programs
Healing Animals.
Building Resilience.
Open Heart Farms creates hope through the healing power of animals for children with special needs, first responders, teens, and Equine Special Olympics athletes.
Animal-assisted care
First responder support
Equine Special Olympics
Special Needs
We serve children with special needs through Hippotherapy and farm-based care.
First Responders
We support the people who serve others with steady, restorative space.
Equine Special Olympics
We coach athletes of all abilities to build confidence and shine.
Meet the Animals
Every animal helps make the farm a place of trust.
The animals of Open Heart Farms are partners in healing, confidence, responsibility, and connection for the people we serve.
Visit the Farm
Come see where hope takes root.
We welcome families, volunteers, first responders, athletes, teens, and supporters into a farm environment built on care and belonging.
- Apopka, Florida
- Visits by appointment
- First responder support informed by crisis response K9 experience
Farm Updates
Farm updates and moments from the field.
Stories, event notes, volunteer moments, and everyday scenes from Open Heart Farms.
Farm news
Event notes
Volunteer moments
Volunteer Spotlight
Celebrating the people who help hope grow here.
Volunteers help keep the farm steady, welcoming, and cared for in ways both seen and unseen.
Volunteer stories coming soon
We are grateful for the people who show up with care, consistency, and heart.
Get Involved
Help us build resilience and hope.
Your support helps care for the animals and sustain programs for children with special needs, first responders, teens, and athletes.