(Seguin) — Hopeful Acres, a Seguin nonprofit dedicated to equine-assisted services, is preparing to host its first ever Gala this Saturday at the Big Red Barn.

Hopeful Acres was founded in 2018 in Killeen/Fort Hood by Army veteran Rick Jansen, who served 24 years before launching the nonprofit. In 2021, he relocated the ranch to Seguin, and just recently announced its latest move to San Marcos. Despite leaving Seguin, Jansen says the organization’s service contracts will continue to work with local individuals and with local health care providers such as Bluebonnet Trails.

Jansen says research has shown the positive impacts therapeutic horsemanship riding can have on those dealing with various mental health diagnoses.

“These are horses to basically reduce the negatives effects of maybe

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