Our Team
GUNNER
20-Year-old Halflinger gelding, a small draft breed. Gunner rides and drives. He is soft in personality and in riding. He provides the kindest opportunities for success.
WYATT
Wyatt is the “Spirit” of the program. A 13-year-old Quarter Horse, he reads his people well and responds in a manner to enhance learning. He is a funny guy and loves to be the center of attention.
JAKITA
The youngest and the smallest of the Unbridled Hope Herd. Jakita is also the calmest of the herd. Jakita is starting out as a therapy horse young due to her natural therapeutic nature and ability to calm everything around her.
RANGER
17-year-old Quarter Horse. Loves to teach ground skills and to improve confidence through the fear of working with the horse as a partner.
WINDWALKER
24 year old Kentucky Mountain Horse. He was donated to the program 2 years ago and has proven to be a steady addition with a smooth movement that makes him a pleasure to ride. In addition to having a calm demeanor and a loving personality he is a welcome part of our herd.
CHARLIE
Charlie is a character and has a big personality. He is well trained and able to teach the more advanced client in all the ways to communicating well with him.
IZZY
Izabella (Izzy) aka Anastasia is a registered miniature horse without papers in hand. She was born May 24, 2011. She is 34" inches tall and as cute as a button! She is a snowcap pintaloosa.
Pixie
Pixie is a registered miniature horse. She was born on May 5, 2010. Her registered name is "Sprinkle Me Pink Pixie". She was named for her unique pink coloring. And yes she does have eyebrows! She is a sorrel pintaloosa paint, which means as she gets older her coloring fades lighter.
Joanna Trussel Berg
Founder and Executive Director
Unbridled Hope was founded by Joanna Trussel Berg in 2019, 5 years after she returned to her hometown and seeing the need for the unique treatment that Equine Psychotherapy can provide to the community of South East Idaho. Upon obtaining the 510C3 Organization status Unbridled Hope has provided services in Idaho Falls at three separate private arenas. These locations were short-lived due to the difficulty of providing mental health services in public arenas and the limits of growth. In 2023 Unbridled Hope was granted the necessary Conditional Use Permit by Jefferson County to build and provide our services on a private farm just outside of Rigby. This has been the beginning of what we are hoping the community will join us in providing continued year-round Equine Assisted Professional Services.
With 2023 providing a wonderful long-term location and installing an outdoor arena we have been limited to safe weather for the best interest of our clients and equines.
We look forward to collaborating with the community and raising the funds for an indoor arena, septic, sewer and fencing in order to provide services year-round. If you can assist us in reaching this goal please consider a donation or contact us to help with a fund raising event.
THE HORSE HERD
ROMEO
Romeo was donated to Unbridled Hope in 2019. He is very well-trained and performed in a Mexican Circus where he also was in a barn fire causing permanent burn scars. He does need regular salve put on to protect them from sunburns and the elements. He also wears a UV sun protection blanket in the sunny months to keep them from burning.