Equine-Assisted Program Consulting
Helping Mission-Driven Programs Grow Stronger
Practical guidance, creative resources, and personalized support for equine-assisted, animal-assisted, experiential learning, youth, and nonprofit programs.
Strengthening Programs. Securing Funding. Changing Lives.
Equi-Thrive Consulting helps equine-assisted, animal-assisted, experiential learning, and nonprofit programs turn meaningful ideas into strong, sustainable organizations.
Whether you are developing a new program, searching for funding, strengthening your board, improving your message, or planning for future growth, Equi-Thrive provides practical guidance grounded in real-world experience.
Your Mission Matters. Let’s Help It Thrive.
Many small organizations carry a powerful mission on very limited time, staff, funding, and administrative support. The work gets done because people care deeply—but the planning, paperwork, and fundraising often wait until later.
Equi-Thrive helps organizations develop the structure, language, resources, and plans they need to move forward. We start with where you are right now, and we build something you can actually use.
Equi-Thrive was founded by Kellie Cunningham Sipos, a nonprofit leader, equine professional, program developer, author, and consultant with more than 25 years of hands-on experience. Kellie understands the realities of building and sustaining mission-driven programs because she has done the work herself.
Experience You Can Trust
Equi-Thrive brings real barn-and-boardroom experience to every organization it works with.
- More than 25 years of equine and nonprofit program leadership
- PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
- Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
- Published author and educational-resource creator
- Real-world experience in grant research and writing, fundraising, board development, program development, strategic planning, and nonprofit operations
How We Help
Services can be provided on their own or combined into a consulting package built around your organization.
Finding appropriate funding opportunities and developing clear, compelling applications that reflect each organization's mission and impact.
Building the structure, documents, policies, and plans a mission-driven organization needs to operate with confidence.
Designing and strengthening equine-assisted, animal-assisted, experiential learning, youth, and community programs.
Turning big-picture goals into a realistic plan with priorities, timelines, and clear next steps.
Creating practical fundraising plans, sponsorship materials, campaign messaging, and resources designed for small organizations.
Developing lesson plans, handbooks, worksheets, activity books, and other materials for real programs and participants.
Who We Serve
Equi-Thrive works with mission-driven people and programs of every size.
- Equine-assisted programs
- Therapeutic riding centers
- Animal-assisted organizations
- Farms and ranches
- Youth programs
- Experiential learning programs
- Nonprofit organizations
- Community outreach programs
- Faith-based organizations
- Educators and program leaders
Practical Resources Created for Real Programs
Explore books, lesson ideas, activity materials, and customizable resources created from years of hands-on experience with horses, youth, volunteers, and mission-driven organizations.
Grant Writing & Funding
Where Horses Lead
Where Faith Finds Its Stride
Saddle Up! A Fun Horse Activity Book for Kids
All books can also be purchased with a discount on books.by/kellie-cunningham-sipos.
Free Every Month
A Free Resource for Your Program—Every Month
Each month, Equi-Thrive shares a free lesson idea, activity, worksheet, funding tip, or program-development resource that organizations can use and adapt.
Read the Monthly LessonJoin the email list to receive each new resource when it is released.
What Clients and Program Leaders Are Saying
Words from organizations Equi-Thrive Consulting has worked alongside.
Kellie has been a godsend! Her books are so very helpful if you are starting an equine program or if you’ve done it for years. They take all the work out of writing supply lists, goals, outcomes, not to mention step by step instructions for powerful, life changing sessions. If I have a challenging situation, she will write lessons specifically for my needsRead the full note
Gayle ComerFounder and Executive Director, Hidden Hills RanchKellie has been a great resource for our organization. She has helped us get our funding packets together to be able to ask local and corporate businesses to support Bridle the Gap. She has been an answer to a prayer on getting our organization off to a great start. I look forward to continue to work with her.
Lydia GriderFounder and Executive Director, Bridle the GapEqui-Thrive Consulting has literally saved my developing nonprofit, Kinship Equine Therapy. Kellie is highly motivated, knowledgeable, and very receptive to what we wanted to develop in our community. I would definitely recommend her expertise to anyone who needs any kind of support with development or administrative needs.
Vanessa Lucero, LCSWKinship Equine TherapyReady to Strengthen Your Program?
You do not have to figure everything out alone. Let’s talk about your organization, your goals, and the next steps that can help your program thrive.