'It’s Very Difficult': West Omaha Equine Therapy Center Struggles to Keep up with Hay Prices

'It’s very difficult': West Omaha equine therapy center struggles to keep up with hay prices

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) Victory Riding Academy has seen hay prices go from $6.50 to $9.75 over its 13 years in operation. That increase worries Tony Barnes, who wants to make sure his horses stay happy and healthy. Operating as a nonprofit, the center relies mostly on donations from neighbors and grant money. According to the USDA hay report for this week, the average price for a small square of hay in Nebraska is $8. But different farmers charge dif…

Independence equine therapy org earns international accreditation

Milestones, Inc., an equine therapy organization in Independence founded in 1999, recently received international accreditation for its Equestrian Achievement Program, which provides therapeutic horsemanship for people with disabilities and other physical challenges. Specifically, the program was honored with Premier Accredited Center status from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, or PATH International. The o…