FireHorse Partners with Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
FireHorse Rescue Kits and Equine Blindfolds Enhance Barn Fire Safety for Central Kentucky Ride for Hope Therapeutic Riding Program’s Horses, Staff, and Riders
Lexington, KY (December 11, 2025) - FireHorse Rescue Kits, an innovative leader in barn fire safety solutions, is now a proud sponsor of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope: Horses Healing People. This therapeutic riding facility is dedicated to enriching the community by improving the quality of life and the health of children and adults with special physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs through therapeutic activities with the horse. With safety always top of mind, their partnership with FireHorse Rescue is a natural collaboration to extend protection of the invaluable horses that are the heart of their program, along with their staff and riders. The facility, which is located in the iconic Kentucky Horse Park, installed two of FireHorse's comprehensive barn fire safety and horse evacuation kits in 2025, while adding supplemental FireHorse Equine Blindfolds to ensure coverage for each of its approximately 25 equid residents. The partnership underscores FireHorse's commitment to protecting horses and the communities that depend on them.
Central Kentucky Ride for Hope (CKRFH) provides life-changing therapeutic riding programs, housing horses that serve as partners in healing and community development. The organization's dedication to improving lives through equine-assisted activities makes barn safety a critical priority. Their programs are led by a team of highly skilled PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors (CTRIs), who prioritize both safety and meaningful impact in every session. CKRFH offers a diverse lineup of programs to bring the healing power of horses to all members of the community: therapeutic riding and mounted activities, Minis and Me, which focuses on groundwork and horsemanship for those not quite ready to get in the saddle, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, military and veterans programs in partnership with the Kentucky National Guard, Camp Brown Bear, and the Wounded Warrior Project, Stable Foundations prison programing in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, their The Stables alternative curriculum program that pairs Fayette County Public School students with a blend of academic studies, equine science, horsemanship, management, and life skills, a Mobile Outreach program that brings their miniature horses to nursing homes and daycares with patients unable to visit CKRFH, and HorseAbility Summer Camps.
"At FireHorse, we believe in protecting every equine partner - especially those who dedicate their lives to healing and helping others,” said Battalion Chief Ryan N., co-founder of FireHorse Rescue Kits. “CKRH is an incredible therapeutic riding program that showcases the profound impact horses can have on human lives, and we’re honored to help protect their amazing equine therapists. Their horses are healers, teachers, and vital members of programs that transform lives. Ensuring their safety and the safety of the facilities that house them is paramount.”
Each FireHorse Rescue Kit is an all-inclusive barn fire safety and horse evacuation system designed through collaboration between firefighters and equestrians. The kits include patent-pending equine blindfolds that reduce horse vision by up to 80% to calm horses during emergencies, along with spot fire sprays, fire gloves, hay thermometers, fire blankets, tie lines, and high-powered flashlights. All components are certified and tested, with cases proudly made 100% in the USA.
Safety isn’t just about protection - it’s about preserving the incredible bonds formed in facilities like CKRH, where every day, horses transform lives.
What is inside a FireHorse Rescue Kit?*
▪Patent-pending equine blindfolds (5 included, extras available)
▪Spot fire sprays and fire gloves
▪Hay thermometer and fire blanket
▪Tie line and 2000-lumen flashlight
▪100% Made in USA cases designed for visible barn placement and long term storage/protection from the elements
▪heavy duty hook and hardware for hanging Installation time: Less than 10 minutes One-year warranty on all components (or any interior components used in a fire) FREE Shipping in the Continental US www.FireHorseRescue.com
FireHorse Rescue has already established partnerships with prestigious facilities around the US, including the Kentucky Horse Park, the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Wellington International, the Central Kentucky Ride for Hope, and TerraNova Equestrian Center, and serves as the Official Fire Rescue Kit of these elite equestrian venues.
About FireHorse Rescue
FireHorse Rescue Kits addresses a critical gap in equestrian safety, with comprehensive barn fire safety solutions developed through collaboration between emergency response professionals, local fire departments, and equestrian industry experts. The company was awarded The Plaid Horse's Equine Small Business Impact Award Champion in their inaugural year, further cementing its position as a leader in barn safety innovation.
Founded by firefighters and equestrians, FireHorse Rescue Kits creates comprehensive barn fire safety solutions for horse owners, facilities, and equestrian businesses worldwide. The company's patent-pending products represent the only dedicated barn fire safety and horse evacuation system available on the market.
For more information on FireHorse Rescue Kits, visit www.FireHorseRescue.com. For a full list of what is inside each kit, visit www.FireHorseRescue.com/whatsinside
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