Mission

THE MISSION OF GHERF IS TO INSTILL HEALTHY LIVING PRACTICES AMONG CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS (WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES) THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND HANDS ON TRAINING IN REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES. OUR MULTI-FACETED PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOUTH- CENTRAL VIRGINIA RESIDENTS, MEETING THEIR RECREATIONAL, REHABILITATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS, WHILE HARVESTING ORGANICALLY GROWN PRODUCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT PRESERVES THE EVNIRONMENT-NOURISHING PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. THE VISION OF GHERF IS TO IMPROVE THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT OF SOUTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE HEALING PWOERS OF THE HORSE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING.