Dan Roark

April 2nd, 2026 by David Kershen.

April is upon us, and so is our annual veterinarian day at New Hope. Every Spring we bring in Doc Jenn to do full health workups on our hard-working therapy herd. They get…

New Hope Weather’s the Storm – But Not Unscathed.
By David Kershen.

January ended at New Hope with a visit from Elsa.. and several inches of ice and snow that had us in survival mode. We’re very grateful to Kim…

by Sharla Kershen, New Hope Founder and Executive Director

The horses are clean and groomed to perfection, their coats gleaming as they wait. Their riders, dressed in their finery, stand ready for the chance to compete in an arena…

The Board of New Hope is pleased to present our 2024-2025 Impact Report.

We are so proud to announce our first participant parent, Denise Bruzzone, to our Executive Board. With a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades in the luxury hospitality industry, Denise brings exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and organizational growth expertise to our…

We are so pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Rogers to our Executive Board. A long-time supporter and passionate advocate for the healing power of horses, Kimberly brings a unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise to our…

By Dan Roark

What brought you to New Hope to volunteer? I had just moved back to Ft. Worth after living just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan for 22 years. While I had visited my brother…

By Dan Roark

Being involved with a non-profit such as New Hope means that one will often see heart-wrenching stories unfold that bring tears welling up in your eyes. One such story is that of a member of…

By Dan Roark

As to the two courses, Fossil Pointe owner, Dave Niederer said in the opening rules talk that “when you see the hill, that’s the Hillside Course and when you see the creek, that’s the Creekside Course.” Which…

By Dan Roark

As I mentioned earlier, last Saturday the weather was highly conducive to being outside. The gathering on the portico during registration found old friends and new friends sharing conversations with abundant smiles and laughter.

After the clay…