Viking Stud, Inc. has stepped back into the Thoroughbred industry, this time with a different agenda.
Mike Littrell, who was a Thoroughbred yearling manager for his father, the late Rick Littrell, has battled the epidemic of addiction for over 20 years. His passion of helping other people came alive when he could see that his love for horses can help others find hope, help and the wonderful healing effects of the connection with a horse.
He decided to combine these two passions into a spiritually focused ministry called Viking Ministries, Inc. in
honor of his family's Thoroughbred business.
This ministry will use Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Learning for his clients. EAP sessions are designed for individuals or groups and will begin with allowing clients to care for the horse and allow the horse to be the therapist.
“I don't want this ministry to exclude anyone who might benefit,” Littrell said. “I found that loving others through Christ has helped me love myself. I want to help any child or adult who has suffered from abuse, mental health issues,
addicts or alcoholics who are in or out of the horse industry.”
He added, “I am a believer in second chances, not only for recovering addicts, but we want to use as many
retired racehorses as possible.”
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