Harnessing the Healing Power of Horses

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Healing Through Equine-Assisted Therapy

At Special Equestrians, we harness the healing power of horses to transform lives.

Located in Warrington, Pennsylvania, we provide a variety of equine-assisted services for individuals with physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional or traumatic stress disabilities.

Here, differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated. Our programs are driven by the awareness that every person learns differently – and careful evaluation determines which activities, horse and instructional style are most likely to bring new competencies to a rider.

Lessons can be mounted or unmounted, depending on what best serves each individual.

Who We Serve

The people who come to Special Equestrians represent a wide range of ages and backgrounds. About 70% of our participants are between the ages of 5 and 18. All reside in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. We are committed to serving anyone who can benefit from our services, regardless of their ability to pay.

We offer therapeutic riding lessons for individuals who meet criteria for numerous diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, development disability, ADHD, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, and brain injuries. We also offer hippotherapy, which uses the movement of the horse to achieve therapy treatment goals for children and adults with neuromotor, cognitive and sensory dysfunction.

Through our group programs, Special Equestrians works with at-risk youth, students with autism and learning disabilities, women in recovery, children in residential foster care, senior living centers and cancer support groups.