Therapeutic Riding

Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) is a type of therapy that uses horses to help people with disabilities improve their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills. It is a form of equine therapy, which is the use of horses to promote healing and well-being.

The benefits of THR are numerous and can vary depending on the individual's needs. Some of the most common benefits include:

• Physical benefits: THR can help improve balance, coordination, muscle strength, flexibility, and range of motion. It can also help reduce pain and improve posture.
• Cognitive benefits: THR can help improve attention, concentration, memory, problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills. It can also help reduce anxiety and stress.
• Emotional benefits: THR can help improve self-esteem, confidence, and self-awareness. It can also help reduce depression and teach coping skills.
• Social benefits: THR can help improve social skills, such as communication, teamwork, and empathy. It can also help build relationships and create a sense of community.

THR is a safe and effective therapy for people of all ages with a variety of disabilities. It is a fun and rewarding activity that can help people improve their quality of life.

Here are some additional benefits of therapeutic horseback riding:

• Improved communication skills: The act of communicating with a horse requires clear and concise language. This can help people with communication disorders improve their ability to express themselves.
• Increased self-esteem: Riding a horse can be a challenging but rewarding experience. This can help people with low self-esteem feel a sense of accomplishment and pride.
• Reduced stress: The gentle movement of the horse can be very calming and relaxing. This can help people with anxiety or stress find relief.
• Improved overall well-being: Therapeutic horseback riding can have a positive impact on people's overall physical, mental, and emotional health.

If you are interested in learning more about therapeutic horseback riding, there are many resources available on this page. You can also contact a local therapeutic riding center to learn more about their programs and services.

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Therapeutic Riding - United States | International

Alabama

• Horizons Counseling, LLC 665 N. Park Avenue, Dothan, AL 36303
• Montgomery Area Non-Traditional Equestrians (MANE), 3699 Wallahatchie Road, Pike Road, AL 36064
• Special Equestrians, 1215 Woodward Drive, Indian Springs, AL 35124
• The Marianna Greene Henry Foundation, 29401 Alabama Hwy. 21, South Talledega, AL 35160

Alaska

• Aurora Equine Therapy AURORA, P.O. Box 874944, Wasilla, AK 99687
• Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska, P.O. Box 240633, Anchorage, AK 99524
• STRIDE Southcentral Therapeutic Riding, Inc., P.O. Box 872032, Wasilla, AK 99654

Arizona

• Connections Equine Therapy Program, 11585 E. Purple Sage Road, Cornville, AZ 86325

Arkansas

• Equestrian Bridges, Inc., PO BOX 8724, Fayetteville, AR 72703-0013
• Equestrian Zone, P.O. Box 282, Russellville, AR 72811

California

• Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club, Inc., 20262 Cypress St., Newport Beach, CA 92660
• Hearts Therapeutic, P.O. Box 30662, Santa Barbara, CA 93130
• Horses Healing Heroes™, 12065 Kirkwood Street, Herald, CA 95638
• Ivey Ranch Park Association, 110 Rancho del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
• Move A Child Higher/Mach 1, 1430 Topeka St., Pasadena, CA 91104
• National Center For Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT), 880 Runnymede Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
• Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., 6405 Dana Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
• Salisbury Farms, 13530 Willow Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
• Shadow Hills Equestrian Center, 10263 La Canada Way, Shadow Hills, CA 91040
• T.R.O.T.R. Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, 22408 Co. Road 102, Woodland, CA 95776
• TERI Inc, 251 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058
• Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach, 18381 Goldenwest Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Colorado

• Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Inc., 11968 Mineral Road, Longmont, CO 80504
• Dream Catcher Therapy Center, Inc. and End of the Trail Horse Rescue, 5814 Hwy 348, Olathe, CO 81425
• Medicine Horse Center, P.O. Box 1074, Mancos, CO 81328
• Medicine Horse, 8778 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
• Rocky Mountain Equine Assisted Psychotherapy LLC, 3800 Buchtel Road, P.O. Box 100041, Denver, CO 80210
• Twin Oaks Farm Center for Equine Therapy, 5629 Prospect Road, Longmont, CO 80503
• Zuma's Equine Assisted Learning, 7745 N Moore Road, Littleton, CO 80125

Connecticut

• Ebony Horsewomen Inc., Equestrian & Therapeutic Center, 337 Vine Street Hartford, CT 06112
• Healing With Horses, 536 Raymond Hill Road, Uncasville, CT 06382
• Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center, 45 Gabriel Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc., 36 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371
• Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Program, P.O. Box 120, Woodbury, CT 0678
• Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, 874 Millbrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457
• Ray of Light Farm, Inc., 232 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
• Rivendell Farm, 2 Cherry Lane, Durham, CT 06422

Delaware

• SDTR, Inc., P.O. Box 219, Nassau, DE 19969
• The Center for Therapeutic & Educational Riding, 3491 Harris Road, Townsend, DE 19734

Florida

• Beyond the Spectrum, 7333 International Place, Sarasota, FL 34240
• Bit By Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, 515 NE 12th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
• Equine Assisted Counseling, 37142 N. Thrill Hill Road, Eustis, FL 32736
• Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc., PO Box 273542, Boca Raton, FL 33427
• Equus for Humanity, 18130 SW 50th Court, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
• Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, P.O. Box 700016, Miami, FL 33170-0016
• Grace Rides, Inc., 110 Sunset Cove, Niceville, FL 32578
• Heartland Horses & Handicapped, Inc., P.O. Box 3787, Sebring, FL 33871-3787
• InStride Equine Assisted Therapy, P.O. Box 365, 1629 Ranch Road, Nokomis, FL 34274
• Saddle Up Riding Club, Inc., 6080 94th Ave, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
• SMART Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, 4640 CR 675, Bradenton, FL 34211

Georgia

• Bearfoot Ranch East, 12976 Cumming Highway, Canton, GA 30115
• Bethany's Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services, Inc. (BEATS), 1704 Winston Court, Woodstock, GA 30189
• Brecht Stables & Dustin's Place, 6580 Riley Road, Cumming, GA 30028
• Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program Inc., P. O. Box 622, Watkinsville, GA 30677
• Calvin Center Therapuetic Riding Program, 13550 Woolsey Road, Hampton, GA 30228
• Chastain Horse Park, 4371 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30327​
• Dream Power Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 123 Equest Dr., Canton, GA 30115
• Flying Change Equine Therapy, 4680 Polo Lane, Atlanta, GA 30339

Hawaii

• Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii, P.O. Box 138, Waimanalo, HI 96795

Idaho

• Camp Hippo Pediatric Therapy, 7 N. 600 W, Blackfoot, ID 83221
• Dream River Ranch, 8894 W Martha Ave., Oasis, ID 83647
• Equine Partners in Healing, 1605 HooDoo Mountain Road, Priest River, ID 83856
• Idaho Horse Therapy, Inc., 430 Main Street, Gooding, ID 83330
• Ride For Joy, P.O. Box 140295, Boise, ID 83714
• Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 114 Calypso Lane, Bellevue, ID 83313

Illinois

• BraveHearts at the Bergmann Centre, 4950 Route 173, Poplar Grove, IL 61065
• Central Illinois Riding Therapy, 305 Neumann Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611
• Equesterian Connection, 872 S. Milwaukee #273, Libertyville, IL 60048
• Equine Dreams, P.O. Box 372, Sandwich, IL 60548

Indiana

• Advanced Children's Therapy, Inc., P.O. Box 40696, Indianapolis, IN 46240-0696
• Agapé Therapeutic Riding Resources, Inc., 24970 Mt. Pleasant Road, P.O. Box 207, Cicero, IN 46034-0207
• Dusty Dreams, 0247 N 600 E, Avilla, IN 46710
• EquiVenture Therapeutic Riding, Inc. Center, P.O. Box 2573, Kokomo, IN 46904-2573
• LoveWay Inc., 54151 CR 33, Middlebury, IN 46540-9526
• Morning Dove, P.O. Box 721, Zionsville, IN 46077
• People & Animal Learning Services (PALS), P.O. Box 1033, Bloomington, IN 47402
• The Lakeland Center, 10416 East U.S. Highway 40, Coatesville, IN 46121

Iowa

• Miracles in Motion, 2049 120th Street NW, Swisher, IA 52338

Kansas

• CLO's Midnight Farm, 2084 - B N. 600 Road Baldwin City, KS 66006

Kentucky

• CKRH, P.O. Box 13155, Lexington, KY 40583
• Gatewood Arena, 15856 Teal Road, Verona, KY 41092
• Green Hill Therapy, Inc., 1410 Long Run Road, Louisville, KY 40245
• Hooves of Hope Equestrian Center, Inc., 735 Chenault Bridge Road, Lancaster, KY 40444
• New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding, 600 B Bill Ferguson Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101
• The Center for Courageous Kids, 1501 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY 42164

Louisiana

• Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center Horse Riding Stables, P.O. Box 23284, New Orleans, LA 70183-3284
• New Heights Therapy Center dba New Heights Therapeutic Riding, 82302 Holliday Drive, Folsom, LA 70437

Maine

• Carlisle Academy Integrative Therapy & Sports, 65 Drown Lane, Lyman, ME 04002
• Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, 63 Justin Merrill Road, Buxton, ME 04093
• It Takes Two Farm, 508 Gray Road, Windham, ME 04062
• Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center; 14 Lilac Dr., Windham, ME 04062

Maryland

• Annapolis Children's Therapy Center LLC, 127 Lubrano Drive, Suite L1, Annapolis, MD 21401
• Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Pleasant View Farm, 22500 West Harris Road, Barnesville, MD 20838
• Equine Therapy Associates, PO BOX 59253, Potomac, MD 20859
• Greenwell Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 198, Hollywood, MD 20636
• Melwood, 5606 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro , MD 20772
• Rolling Hills Ranch, 33 Rolling Hills Ranch Lane, Port Deposit, MD 21904
• The Rickman Farm Horse Park, 17320 Moore Road, Boyds, MD 20841
• Therapeutic and Recreation Riding Center (TRRC) Inc., 3750 Shady Lane, Glenwood, MD 21783

Massachusetts

• Emerald Hollow Therapeutic Riding Center, 235 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02361
• Flying Change Stables, 124 Proctor Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
• Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center, 59 Summer Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769
• Lovelane, 40 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
• The BINA Farm Center Inc., 207 Union Street, Natick, MA 01760
• The Bridge Center, 470 Pine Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324
• Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program, P.O. Box 314 West Bridgewater, MA 02379
• Windrush Farm, 479 Lacy Street, North Andover, MA 01845

Michigan

• Bella Terra Acres, 10736 RS Avenue, Mattawan, MI 49071
• Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, 8450 North 43rd St., Augusta, MI 49012
• CHUM Therapeutic Riding Inc., P.O. Box 14, Mason, MI 48854
• Equest Center, 3777 Rector NE, Rockford, MI 49341
• Horses For Hope, G 7428 N. McKinley Road, Flushing, MI 48433
• LifeHorse at Grand Review Farm, 15154 Gould Road, Allenton, MI 48002
• O.A.T.S., 4920 Groveland Road, Groveland Township, MI 48462

Minnesota

• Equul Access, Inc., 13769 Pheasant Road, Hutchinson, MN 55350
• Erik's Ranch, 7712 Gleason Road, Edina, MN 55439
• Freedom Farm, 11500 Furman Ave. SW, Waverly, MN 55390
• HOPE Ranch 6005 Salem Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55902
• OTR, 5120 Colonial Dr, Golden Valley, MN 55416
• Ride Ability, P.O. Box 995, Pine Island, MN 55963
• River Valley Riders, 260 S. 4th St., Bayport, MN 55003

Mississippi

• Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Therapeutic Riding Inc., 542 Chunky Duffee Rd, Chunky, MS 39323

Missouri

• Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, 4895 E Hwy 163, Columbia, MO 65201
• Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc., 3369 Highway 109, Wildwood, MO 63038
• Exceptional Equestrians of the Meramec Valley, P.O. Box 1384, Washington, MO 63090
• Northland Therapeutic Riding Center, P.O. Box 1267, Kearney, MO 64060
• Ride On St., Louis P.O. Box 94, Kimmswick, MO 63053
• Therapeutic Horsemanship, 332 Stable Lane, Wentzville, MO 63385

Montana

• The Heart and Hand Center, P.O. Box 36, Bozeman, MT 59771

Nebraska

• HETRA, PO Box 260, Valley, NE 68064

Nevada

• N.E.A.T. Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy, P.O. Box 19935, Reno, NV 89511

New Hampshire

• Myhre Equine Clinic, 100 Ten Rod Road, Rochester, NH 03867
• The Council for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions Walker Building, 21 Fruit Street, Suite 22, Concord, NH 03301

New Jersey

• Beyond Balance, 1148 Smithville Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
• DREAM Park, 400 U.S. Rte. 130 S., Logan Township, NJ 08085
• Flora Lea Farm, 21 Branin Road, Medford, NJ 08055
• Labrador Hill Farm LLC, 1665 Conrad Ave., Waterford NJ 08089
• Pony Power Therapies at Three Sisters Farm, 1170 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

New Mexico

• Challenge New Mexico, 74 Caja del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
• Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, Inc., P.O. Box 14058, Albuquerque, NM 87191
• Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding & PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes Program, P.O. Box 8960, Santa Fe, NM 87504
• Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riding, Inc., P.O. Box 44517, Rio Rancho, NM 87174
• The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding, P.O. Box 32505, Santa Fe, NM 87594

New York

• Destiny's Ride, 406 Old Post Road - Stop 24, Ghent, NY 12075
• Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc 556 Croton Lake Road Bedford Corners, New York 10549
• Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc., 540 President Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
• Green Chimneys, 400 Doansburg Road, Brewster, NY 10509
• High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center, Inc., 71 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
• Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, 310 Peach Lake Road, Brewster, NY 10509-1715
• Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program (STEP), P.O. Box 2918, Glenville, NY 12325-0918
• Seaside 4 Therapeutic Riding Inc., PO Box 290 256, Brooklyn, NY 11229
• Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, 683 NY-29, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Victoria Acres Equine Facility Inc., 3771 Western Tpke., Altamont, NY 12009
• Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center, 1433 Route 17A, Warwick, NY 10990

North Carolina

• Avalon Farm: Healing with Horses, 166 Fair Oaks Lane, Stony Point, NC 28678
• Clearwind Farm, 4705 Nicks Road, Mebane, NC 27302
• College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources NDSU Dept., 2200 315 Morrill Hall, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050
• Early Bird Developmental Services, 3007 Simmon Tree Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
• Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon, NC 28782
• Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program, P.O. Box 99609, Raleigh, NC 27624
• Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc., 6919 Meadows Town Road, Marshall, NC 28753
• HORSEPOWER Inc., 8001 Leabourne Road, Colfax, NC 27235
• Mitey Riders, 455 Providence Road South, Weddington, NC 28173
• Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, 6825 Rollingview Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050
• Shepard Youth Rance, P.O. Box 31201, Raleigh, NC 27622
• Tapestry, 11 N. Country Club Road, Brevard, NC 28712

Ohio

• Bridge Riding, 743 West Pekin Road, Lebanon, OH 45036
• Cherry Ridge Farms, LLC, 4158 Vinegar Hill Road, Georgetown, OH 45121
• Equestrian Therapy Program, 22532 Bowsher Road, Cridersville, OH 45806
• Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, 16497 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
• Shane Center, 7908 Myers Road, Centerburg, OH 43011
• Valley Riding Inc., 19901 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135
• Victory Gallop, Inc., 1745 N Hametown Road, Akron, OH 44333
• White Pine Stables, TRC 7037 Plumb Road, Galena, OH 43021

Oklahoma

• ATRC, P.O. Box 880, Sand Springs, OK 74063
• White Horse Ranch, 1601 Wilke Road, Mooreland, OK 73852

Oregon

• BEAT Riding Center, Inc., 41919 NW Wilkesboro Road, Banks, OR 97106
• Forward Stride, 18218 SW Horse Tale Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007
• Healing Reins Hippotherapy, P.O. Box 5593, Bend, OR 97708
• Hope Equestrian Center, P.O. Box 396, Eagle Point, OR 97524
• The Center at Heron Hill, 22018 S. Central Point Road, Canby, OR 97013

Pennsylvania

• All Riders Up, 265 Mattson Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060
• Heaven's Gate Farm, 5590 Bradshaw Road, Pipersville, PA 18947
• Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center, PO Box 394, Perkasie, PA 18944
• Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy, 8297 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152
• Quest Therapeutic Services, Inc., 461 Cann Road, West Chester, PA 19382
• Rainbow Ridge Farm, 4841 Applebutter Road, Pipersville, PA 18947
• Sebastian Riding Associates, 3589 Water Street Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
• Special Equestrians, 2800 Street Road, P.O. Box 1001, Warrington, PA 18976
• Thorncroft Therapeutic Horsebackriding, Inc., 190 Line Road, Malvern, PA 19355-3318

Rhode Island

• Conerstone Farm 86 Foster Center Road, Foster, RI 02825

South Carolina

• Cherokee Creek Boys School, 198 Cooper Road, Westminster, SC 29693
• Dream Equine Therapy Center, 3394 Gordon Road, York, SC 29745
• Eden Farms, 4700 Dacusville Highway, Marietta, SC 29661
• Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 4700 Dacusville Highway, Marietta, SC 29661
• LEAP Lowcountry Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Inc., PO Box 20310, Charleston, SC 29413

South Dakota

• Horse Power, 26659 Blue Sage Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
• SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy, P.O. Box 3975, Rapid City, SD 57709

Tennessee

• Saddle Up!, 1549 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37069-9136
• Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc., 1026 Rock Springs Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664
• The Ranch, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Nunnelly, TN 37137

Texas

• 7 Star Horse & Family Center PATH Center Member, P. O. Box 50655, Amarillo, TX 79159
• All Star Equestrian Equestrian Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 892, 6601 FM 2738, Mansfield, TX 76063
• Cadence Therapy, 3406 Cameron Road, Manor, TX 78653
• Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, 767 Bethel Road, Waxahachie, TX 75167-9017
• Community Health and Equine Coalition, 11107 Homrighaus Rd. Galveston, TX 77554
• Divine Equine Therapeutic Riding Center, 2822 Luella Road, Sherman, TX 75090
• Dream A Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship, 23650 Round Mountain Circle, Leander, TX 78641-8515
• Dream Catcher Stables, Inc., 20907 Birnamwood Blvd, Humble, TX 77338
• Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, P.O. Box 2109, Wylie, TX 75098
• Grace Lake Ministries, Inc., 9611 FM 1827, Anna, TX 75409
• Jake E's Riding Round Up, 10626 FM 429, Kaufman, TX 75142
• JoyRide Center, 29550 Tudor Way, Magnolia, TX 77355
• Riding Unlimited, Inc., 9168 T N Skiles Road, Ponder, TX 76259
• SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship, 11211 Katy Fwy, Suite 660 Houston, TX 77079

Utah

• Camp Kostopulos, 2500 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake, UT 84108
• Center for Change, 1790 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057
• Courage Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, PO Box 354, American Fork, UT 84003
• EAGALA, P.O. Box 993, Santaquin, UT 84655
• Falcon Ridge Ranch Academy, 633 East Highway 9, P.O. Box 790099, Virgin, UT 84779
• Sorenson's Ranch School, P.O. Box 440219, Koosharem, UT 84744-0219
• Turn-About Ranch, 280 North 300 East, Escalante, UT 84726

Vermont

• Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program, 57 East Shore Road, South Hero, VT 05486
• High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program, P.O. Box 681, Norwich, VT 05055
• High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program, PO Box 278, 138 Horse Farm Road, Sharon, VT 05065
• Rhythm of the Rein, P.O. Box 67 386 US Route 2 Marshfield, VT 05658

Virginia

• Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses, Inc., 7289 Bellevue Road, Forest, VA 24551
• Cross Keys Equine Therapy, 6711 Stoney Lick Road Mt., Crawford, VA 22841
• EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program, 2626 Heritage Park Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
• Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., P.O. Box 979, Lexington, VA 24450
• Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, 6429 Clifton Road, Clifton, VA 20124
• Project Horse, Inc., 20015 Great Falls Forest Drive, Great Falls, VA 22066
• Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center, P.O. Box 479, Haymarket, VA 20168
• SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program, P.O. Box 1342, Great Falls, VA 22066

Washington

• Black Diamond Camp, 19830 SE 328th Place, Auburn, WA 98092
• Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, Dunmire Stables, 18675 NE 106th St., Redmond, WA 98052
• NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center, 1884 Kelly Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
• The Whole Horse Place, Port Orchard, WA 98367

West Virginia

• Cornerstone Pediatric Center, P.O. Box 1276, Bridgeport, WV 26330
• On Eagles Wings, 661 Opekiska Ridge Road, Fairmont, WV 26554

Wisconsin

• BEAMING, Inc., P.O. Box 524, Neenah, WI 54956-0524
• Horse Power Healing Center, S.101 W. 34628 Hwy LO, Eagle, WI 53119
• LifeStriders, S11 W29667 Summit Avenue (US HWY 18), Waukesha, WI 53188
• Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program, P.O. Box 282, Somers, WI 53171
• Nature's Edge Therapy Center, Inc., 2523 14 3/4 Ave., Rice Lake, WI 54868
• REINS, Inc. P.O., Box 724, Sheboygan, WI 53082-0724
• SMILES, N2666 County Road K, Darien, WI 53114
• Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center, 3501 Swan Ave., Wausau, WI 54401
• Tea Rose Farm, N2962 County Road NN, Cascade, WI 53011
• Three Gaits, Inc., P.O. Box 153, Oregon, WI 53575
• Trinity Equestrian Center, S5300 State Highway, 37 Eau Claire, WI 54701
• Walk On Therapeutic Riding Programs, Inc., 1469 County Road J, River Falls, WI 54022
• Willow Creek Ranch, 2525 Sky View Road, Amherst Jct., WI 54407

Wyoming

• CHAPS Children, Horses, and Adults in PartnerShip PMB, 201 1842 Sugarland Dr., Suite 108, Sheridan, WY 82801
• HorseWorks Wyoming, LLC, 3591 Brown Lane, Thermopolis, WY 82443
• Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association, P.O. Box 415, Teton Village, WY 83025
• Saint Joseph's Children's Home, P.O. Box 1117, Torrington, WY 82240

International - Therapeutic Riding

• Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International
• The Equinox Trust

Equine Therapy for Mental Health

• Horses for Mental Health

 

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