How Horses Are Helping Kids Build Confidence, Trust & Faith | Sol's Legacy Ministries

🐴 What if a horse could help a child find confidence, responsibility and hope?On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Tonya Wells, executive director of Sol’s Legacy Ministries, to learn how horses are helping children in the community build confidence, develop leadership skills, learn responsibility and experience the power of trust.Based just outside Atkinson, Illinois, Sol’s Legacy Ministries uses horses as part of a faith-centered ministry designed primarily for children ages 8 to 14. From horsemanship lessons and Horse-Powered Reading to community visits with miniature horses, the organization creates hands-on experiences that help children grow.Tonya also shares how Sol’s Legacy got its start, the story behind its name, how the ministry works with children in foster and adoptive situations, and why prayer and gratitude are central to its mission.🐎 In this episode:How Sol’s Legacy Ministries beganThe story behind the ministry’s nameHow horses can help children build confidence and trustLeadership and communication exercises with horsesThe importance of responsibility and hands-on learningHorse-Powered Reading with miniature horsesFarm visits and community outreachHow the miniature horses visit nursing homes, schools and community eventsVolunteer and donation opportunitiesThe Sept. 19 praise and worship nightThe annual Pick a Pony Raffle fundraiser📍 Sol’s Legacy Ministries is located just outside Atkinson, Illinois.For more information about programs, volunteering, donations, farm visits, miniature horse visits, and upcoming events, visit solslegacy.com.👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond.🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online🎤 Highlights:00:00 – Welcome to Along the Rock00:13 – What Is Souls Legacy Ministries?01:37 – Why Horses Make a Difference02:30 – The Story Behind Souls Legacy03:59 – How the Ministry Got Started04:44 – How Horses Help Kids Build Confidence05:13 – The Power of Connecting With Horses06:00 – Teaching Leadership Through Horses07:27 – Responsibility, Communication & Trust07:59 – Prayer, Faith & Finding Peace09:00 – Helping Kids Learn to Trust Again09:56 – Meet the Seven Horses10:36 – Souls Legacy Programs11:55 – Horse-Powered Reading Program13:39 – Farm Visits & Community Programs14:28 – Miniature Horses in the Community15:36 – Teaching Kids Responsibility16:05 – Where Is Souls Legacy Located?16:31 – How to Get Involved17:03 – Training Our Minds Through Gratitude18:38 – The Importance of Volunteers19:31 – Upcoming Praise & Worship Night19:53 – The Pick a Pony Raffle20:47 – How You Can Support Souls Legacy21:50 – Becoming a Volunteer22:13 – ClosingCheck out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Radar Free Press⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Follow us on all social media platforms below:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.youtube.com/@radarfreepresshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0dOeaVg1JI0ump4iD0rIHkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/along-the-rock/id1773156790https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-along-the-rock-245007958/https://rumble.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.tiktok.com/@radarfreepresshttps://x.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.instagram.com/radarfreepress/https://www.threads.net/@radarfreepress #SoulsLegacyMinistries #AlongTheRock #Horses #HorseMinistry #KidsAndHorses #YouthMinistry #Faith #ChristianMinistry #Confidence #Leadership #HorsePoweredReading #Community #Volunteers #AtkinsonIllinois #SaukValley #Illinois #RadarFreePress