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Hunkapi Programs Inc. is opening its Scottsdale farm to behavioral health professionals on May 13, 2026, offering clinicians a direct look at the equine therapy services the nonprofit has operated from 12051 N. 96th Street since its founding.

According to the Eventbrite listing, the tour is designed for attendees to learn about the equine therapy services on offer, meet the organization's therapists and clinicians, and spend time with the herd.

Hunkapi Programs was founded in 2009 by Terra Schaad and operates from the 12051 N. 96th Street address in Scottsdale. The organization's stated mission is to teach the world to fear less and love more through therapeutic, somatic equine services. Its programs address mental health, addiction, trauma, and domestic violence for adults, and serve children ages three and up with behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs across Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, Glendale, and Maricopa County.

The organization's roots run deeper than its 2009 incorporation: according to Idealist, the program was originally founded as a research effort in 1996 and launched as a community outreach program in 1999. Research conducted through that work found horseback riding lessons were the most positive intervention for children with ADHD and autism compared to other sports.

The May 13 farm tour is listed as a single-day event. Registration is available at the Eventbrite detail page.

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  2. guidestar.org retrieved 2026-05-06T13:40:51.676573+00:00
  3. idealist.org retrieved 2026-05-06T13:40:51.676573+00:00

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