Kim Weir, former major gifts fund-raiser at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, has joined Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) as Director of Strategic Growth. Weir will work closely with Dr. Erin Sisk, Co-Founder of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, and the THS Board of Directors and staff to develop and implement a strategic growth plan for the Saratoga Springs-based impact sector organization.
Founded in 2018, the mission of THS is to provide a safe and caring home for retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses and train them to positively impact the lives of individuals in the local community through equine assisted psychotherapy and other interactive equine programs. Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga partners with ECS Psychological Services to deliver accredited equine assisted therapy. Accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), THS provides sanctuary to more than 25 retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses. Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga is a certified practitioner of the Man O’ War Project methodology for Veteran-focused equine assisted psychotherapy.
Weir has joined the THS leadership team with a focus on developing the THS fund-raising strategy as well as expanding the engagement of the organization’s herd of retired racehorses through therapy and program utilization. .
“We are excited to welcome Kim to the THS team. I am certain that our team will immediately benefit from Kim’s diverse business background, successful fund-raising skills and her deep relationships across the Thoroughbred industry” said Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Co-Founder Dr. Erin Sisk.”
“I am honored and incredibly excited to join the team at THS and to share the gift of horses and their healing power,” said Weir. “The work of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga speaks directly to the two values I hold most dear – helping horses and healing humans..”
Most recently, Weir worked at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation as Director of Donor Engagement, contributing to the organization’s visibility raising and new donor development efforts through a series of special projects and events hosted across the United States for the TRF Second Chances Program. Prior to that, she was the Deputy Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association in Washington, DC.
Weir was raised in San Diego CA where pony-club, fox hunting, three-day eventing and the hunter-jumper competition filled her childhood with ponies and horses. Weir graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Spanish and International Relations and received her M.B.A from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary. She and her husband, Bob, moved to Saratoga Springs NY from the Washington DC area in 2018.