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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Equine Assisted Learning
- 13 Hands Equine Rescue, P.O. Box 313, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
- Ebony Horsewomen Inc., Equestrian & Therapeutic Center, 337 Vine Street Hartford, CT 06112
- Indigo Equine, 32656 Agua Dulce Canyon Rd. Agua Dulce, CA 91390
- Katie the Coach
- Professional Asso. of Therapeutic Horsemanship Intl. (PATH Intl.), P.O Box 33150 Denver, CO 80233
- Rancho Del Sueno, 40222 Millstream Lane, Madera, CA 93636
- The Healing Equine Ranch, 26500 Agoura Road, Ste 327, Calabasas, CA 91302
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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
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
- Dream Rider Equestrian Therapy, 543 Anderson Road, Alpine, CA 91901
- 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
- Children's Foundation for Equine Assisted Therapy, Inc. ( C-F.E.A.T.), 19535 Sea Pines Way, Boca Raton, FL 33498
- 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
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
Kansas
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
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
Nebraska
Nevada
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
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
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
Equine Therapy for Mental Health
Therapeutic Riding - International
Australia
- Albury/Wodonga Sunwood Park, Reservoir Road, Lavington NSW 2641 AUS
- Bairnsdale Centre, Racecourse Road, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 AUS
- Ballarat Centre, Rosehill Road, Mt. Rowan, VIC 3352 AUS
- Ballina Centre, 377 Houghlahans Creek Road, Booyong 2483 AUS
- Balmoral Equestrian Centre, 299 Harkaway Road, Narre Warren North VIC 3804 AUS
- Barwon Centre at Koombahla Park Equestrian Centre, 65 Wallington Road, Wallington VIC 3226 AUS
- Bathurst Centre Research, Station Drive Behind Carenne School, Browning Street, Bathurst 2795 NSW AUS
- Benalla Centre, 8 Stapleton Court, Benalla VIC 3672 AUS
- Bendigo Centre, 32 Hannans Road, Mandurang South VIC 3551 AUS
- Blue Mountains Centre, St Johns Road, Blaxland NSW 2774 AUS
- Capricorn Centre, 1441 Old Yanchep Road, Pinjar WA AUS
- Carine Centre, 77 Monyash Road, Carine 6020 AUS
- Central Coast RDA Centre, Off Kangoo Road, Somersby NSW AUS
- Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre, Brockway Rd cnr John XXIII Ave, Mt Claremont AUS
- Cobram Centre Cattle Pavilion, Cobram Showgrounds VIC AUS
- Coffs Harbour Centre, 758 Valery Road, Valery, NSW 2454 AUS
- Colac Adult Riding Club, Colac-Lavers Hill Road, Elliminyt VIC 3250 AUS
- Collie Centre, 103 Gardiner Road, Preston Settlement WA 6225 AUS
- Collingwood Centre, 8 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 AUS
- Coonabarabran RDA Centre, Racecourse Complex, Nelson Street, Coonabarabran NSW 2357 AUS
- Cootamundra Centre Corner, Temora Rd and Pinkerton Lane, Cootamundra NSW 2590 AUS
- Cowra RDA Centre, P.O. Box 660, Cowra NSW 2794 AUS
- Daylesford Centre, Boomerang Holiday Ranch, Ranch Road, Daylesford AUS
- Doveton Centre, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton VIC 3177 AUS
- Dubbo RDA Brocklehurst Horse and Pony Club Reserve, Gilgandra Road, Brocklehurst 2830 NSW AUS
- Echuca Centre Echuca Racing Club, Murray Valley Highway, Echuca, Victoria AUS
- Globe Derby Equestrian Centre Corner of Ryans and Whites Roads Globe Derby Park SA AUS
- Goulburn RDA Rosemont Equestrian Centre, Rosemont Road, Goulburn NSW 2580 AUS
- Griffith Leeton RDA, Lot 25 Remembrance Drive, Dalton Park, Griffith NSW 2680 AUS
- Gunnedah RDA Centre, Gunnedah Showgrounds, South Street NSW AUS
- Hamilton Centre at Hamilton & Alexandra College N Boundary Rd Hamilton VIC 3300 AUS
- Highview Horse Complex, Illowa Road, Illowa, 3282 VIC AUS
- Illawarra Centre, 29 Mt Brandon Road, Jerarra, NSW AUS
- Jennybrook Farm Lot 72 Pine Road, Woodcroft SA AUS
- Kempsey – Macleay RDA Centre, Kempsey Showground, Sea St , Kempsey NSW AUS
- Kendall RDA Centre, 158 Batar Creek Road, Kendall NSW AUS
- Kings Park, Tallarook Street, Seymour VIC AUS
- Manning Great Lakes RDA, Centre Jo’s Place, 1856 The Lakes Way, Rainbow Flat NSW AUS
- Margaret River Pony Club Grounds, Roxburgh Road, Margaret River, WA 6285 AUS
- Maryborough Centre Johnson St Maryborough VIC 3465 AUS
- Melton Centre, Bulmans Road, Melton West VIC AUS
- Morgan Park Equestrian Centre 15 Lipizzaner Drive Victor Harbor SA 5211 AUS
- Mornington Racecourse 320 Racecourse Road, Mornington VIC 3931 AUS
- Moss Vale Centre RMB 444 Nowra Road Fitzroy Falls NSW AUS
- Myrtleford Centre, Myrtleford Showgrounds, Myrtleford VIC 3737 AUS
- Narrabri RDA Centre, Wukawa Street, Narrabri West (Showground) NSW AUS
- NePean Centre, Lot 18 Samuel Marsden Road, Orchard Hills NSW AUS
- O'Halloran Hill Centre Majors Road, O'Halloran Hill AUS
- Oakbank Centre Shillabeer Road, Oakbank SA AUS
- Oakford Centre, Lot 281 Gossage Road, Cardup, WA 6122 AUS
- Oakland Centre, 1000 Somerton Road, Greenvale VIC 3059 AUS
- Officer Centre, 144 Officer South Road, Officer VIC 3809 AUS
- Orange RDA Centre, Off the Overflow Rd, Clifton Grove, Orange 2800 NSW AUS
- Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT, Pegasus Farm, 119 Drake Brockman Drive, Holt ACT 2615 AUS
- Peninsual Centre Tarragarra, Turners Road, Bittern Bittern VIC 3918 AUS
- Pony Club Grounds, Boorowa Road, Young NSW 2594 AUS
- Port Lincoln Centre Ravendale Park Pony Club Grounds Proper Bay Road Port Lincoln SA 5606 AUS
- Port Pirie Centre Anzac Road, Port Pirie SA AUS
- Raymond Terrance & Lower Hunter Centre, 'Irrawang Park', 3219 Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace NSW AUS
- RDA Alice Spings Inc., P.O. Box 881, Alice Springs, NT 0871 AUS
- Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) National Office, Unit 3, 168 Henley Beach Road Torrensville SA 5031 AUS
- Riverside Recreation Reserve, Riverside Road, Horsham 3400 VIC AUS
- Ryde Centre, 118-120 Culloden Rd, Marsfield NSW 2122 AUS
- Shepparton Centre Wanganui Rd Shepparton VIC AUS
- Snowy Mountains Jindabyne Equestrian Centre, Kosciuzko Road, Jindabyne NSW 2627 AUS
- Spalding Pony Club, Chapman Road & Northwest Coastal Highway, Geraldton, WA AUS
- Stawell Centre 49 Bulgana Road, Stawell VIC AUS
- Tall Timbers Centre, 125 Old Pitt Town Road, Box Hill NSW 2765 AUS
- Tamworth RDA Centre, Marius Street, Tamworth NSW AUS
- Tumut Whitaker Centre CNR, Snowy MTS & Boonderoo Rd NSW 2720 AUS
- Upper Hunter RDA Centre, Sandy Creek Road, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 AUS
- Viewbank Centre Banyule Road, Viewbank AUS
- Waga Waga Centre, 321 Plumpton Road, Wagga Wagga 2650 AUS
- Warracknabeal Centre 50 Craig Ave Warracknabeal VIC 3393 AUS
- Warrangul Centre Logan Parkmore Warragul VIC 3820 AUS
- Wauchope & Port Macquarie RDA Centre, Wauchope Showground, Covered Arena, High Street, Wauchope NSW AUS
- Western Port, Woolley’s Road, Equestrian Reserve, Crib Point VIC AUS
- Wollondilly RDA Centre, Portion 1 Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor NSW 2573 AUS
Austria
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Canada
- B.C. Therapeutic Riding Association, 3885B 96th St. Delta, B.C. V4K 3N3 CAN
- Brave-Hearts Riding Club 19195 County Road 25, Apple Hill, ON K0C 1B0 CAN
- C.A.R.D. 4777 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON M3H 5T3 CAN
- Centre D’Équithérapie La Remontée 681 de Gaspé ouest, St-Jean-Port-Joli, QC, G0R 3G0 CAN
- Comox Valley T.R.S. Box 3666, Courtenay, BC, V9N 7P1 CAN
- Equilibrium T.R.A. PO Box 517, Osler, SK S01K2A0 CAN
- Equine Connection
- F.Q.E.T. (Féderation québécoise d'équitation thérapeutique)* 216 rue Victoria, PO Box 549 Société d'Agriculture de Richelieu Sorel-Tracy, QC, J3P 5N9 CAN
- Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association Inc. 382 Morden Road, PO Box 93 Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0 CAN
- Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association, Box 20054, Whitehorse Yukon Territory Y1A 7A2 CAN
- H.A.L.T.R.* 1690 Bell Road, Halifax, NS B3H 2Z3 CAN
- Lanark County T.R. Program 30 Bennett Street Carleton PlaceE, ON K7C 4J9 CAN
- Little Bits T.R.A. Box 29016, Lendrum P.O., Edmonton, AB T6H 5Z6 CAN
- North Shore Equestrian Centre Ltd. 1301 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2J1 CAN
- P.R.D.A - Chilliwack 47240 Greenhill Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4T2 CAN
- PARD Therapeutic Riding, P.O. Box 1654, Peterborough, ON K9J 7S4 CAN
- PARDS 8202 84 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0L6
- Prance, P.O. Box 2037, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0 CAN
- Projet Équestre Goldie 11856 Rang St.Etienne St. Benoit (Mirabel), QC J7N 2T2 CAN
- Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Road Duncan, BC V9L 5L6 CAN
- Richmond T.E.S., 13671 No 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 1X7 CAN
- SaltSpring T.R.A., 1860 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring, BC V8K 2A5 CAN
- SARI Therapeutic Riding, 12659 Medway Road, RR 1, ARVA, ON, N0M 1C0 CAN
- Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society 3095 West 51st Ave. Vancouver, BC V6N 3V6 CAN
- Sudbury Therapeutic Riding Program STRP (pronounced ‘Stirrup’ )* 1000-2 Main St. Val Caron , ON CAN
- Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre * 6920 Concession 1, RR #2 Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0 CAN
- T.E.A.D., 8360 Leeming Road E., RR 3, Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0 CAN
- The Joyriders T.R.A. PO Box 20149 Charlottetown, PE, C1A 9E3 CAN
- The Lucky Harvest Project/ Projet Récolte Chanceuse, 1900 Route 202 (Herdman), Hinchinbrooke, QC J0S 1A0 CAN
- Therapeutic Ride Algoma 2627 Second Line West Prince Township, ON, P6A 6K4 CAN
- Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton (TROtt) 6362 – 1 Bank St., Greely, ON, K4P 1J4 CAN
- Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, 3330 256th Street, Langley, BC V4W 1Y4 CAN
- Victoria Therapeutic Riding Assoc. PO Box 412 Brentwood Bay, BC V8Z 3G2 CAN
- W.E.T.R.A. 3323 North Malden Road Essex, ON N8M 2X7 CAN
- WindReach Farm, 312 Townline Road, Ashburn, ON L0B 1A0 CAN
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
- Mltsz Központi Iroda, 1066 Budapest, Teréz krt. 24 HUN
- Nemzetközi Gyermek-Mentö Szolgálat Lovasterápiás Központ 2151 Fót, Vörösmarty tér 2 HUN
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
- Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy, 66 Wellesley Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland NZ
- Bay of Islands Riding for the Disabled, Waimate Showgrounds Showgrounds Road, Waimate PO Box 809 Kerikeri NZ
- Cambridge New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Cnr Alpha and Hall Streets, Cambridge NZ
- Central Otago Riding for the Disabled, SH8, Alexandra/Clyde Road, Alexandra NZ
- Christchurch, Riding for the Disabled (CRDA), 102 Curletts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch NZ
- EquiPotential, 1340 Pukete Road, RD 8, Hamilton 3288 NZ
- Golden Bay, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Long Plain Road, Kotinga, Takaka 7110 NZ
- Greenhithe, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Churchouse Road, Greenhithe, North Shore City, Auckland NZ
- Hawera, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Egmont A&P Showgrounds, Maire Street, Hawera NZ
- Kaitaia, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 404 Church Road, Kaitaia NZ
- Levin, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Kimberley Centre, 70 Kimberley Road, Levin 5510 NZ
- Manawatu, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 248 Awahuri Street, Feilding NZ
- Marlborough, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Churchwood Park, Taylor Pass Road, Blenheim NZ
- Mid Canterbury, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Leeston Street, Ashburton 7700 NZ
- Napier, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 61 Sandy Road, Meeanee, Napier 4183 NZ
- New Plymouth Group, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 1 Alba Street, New Plymouth NZ
- New Zealand Riding for the Disabled (NZRDA)
- North Canterbury, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, c/- Rangiora Community College, East Belt, Rangiora NZ
- North Otago, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 38a Hayle Street, Oamaru NZ
- North Shore Riding for the Disabled, 79 Aubrey Road, RD3, Stillwater, Silverdale 0993 NZ
- Otorohanga, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Island Reserve (Cnr Orahini & Clarke Streets) Otorohanga Sports Ground NZ
- RDA Hastings, Joan Fernie Centre, 699 Murdoch Road East, Hastings NZ
- RDA Shepparton, 12 Bowenhall Street, Shepparton VIC 3630 NZ
- South Waikato, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Kauri Street, Tokoroa 3419 NZ
- Southland Riding for the Disabled Association, 184 Erskine Road, RD 9, Invercargill NZ
- Tararua, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Carisbrook Road, Pahiatua NZ
- Tauranga District, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 44 Ngapeke Road, RD 5, Welcome Bay, Tauranga NZ
- Te Aroha and District, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Ngutumanga Road, Waitoa NZ
- Timaru, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 36 Landsborough Road, Timaru NZ
- Totara Park Riding for the Disabled, 251 Redoubt Road, Manukau, South Auckland 2016 NZ
- Waikouaiti, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, 33 Stewart Street, Waikouaiti, East Otago NZ
- Wairarapa Riding for the Disabled, 16B Te Whiti Road, RD5, Masterton NZ
- West Coast, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Hokitika Racecourse, Hau Hau Road, Hokitika 7810 NZ
- Whakatu, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson 7047 NZ
- Whangarei, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, Barge Park, Maunu Road, Whangarei 0143 NZ
Norway
Portugal
Puerto Rico
- Equinoterapia. Hacienda La Pomarrosa, Trujillo Alto, PR
- The EQUUS Center of Puerto Rico, Centro de Educación y Terapia Asistida por Caballos, Hacienda Los Milagros, Gurabo, PR
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
- SARDA – Cape Town, SARDA Centre Brommersvlei Road Constantia 7848 P.O. Box 235 Constantia 7806 ZAF
- SARDA Gauteng at The EARTH Centre, Peter Road Roodepoort 1732, ZAF
Spain
- AEDEQ (Asociacion Espanola de Equinoterapias) ESP
- Fundación Caballo Amigo, Club Hípico San Luis, Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Madrid ESP
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Arundel Group Riding for the Disabled UK
- Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled, Kingsweston Road, Henbury, Bristol BS10 7QT UK
- Cotswold Riding for the Disabled, Prestbury Park Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH UK
- Cranleigh RDA Group UK
- Elisabeth Curtis Centre, Riding for the Disabled, Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 8HP UK
- Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association St Ebba's Farm, Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8QW UK
- Eridge RDA UK
- Furness Group RDA, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3YG, UK
- God Unlimited, Gateways House, London Road, Shrewton, Wiltshire SP3 4DL UK
- Happy Landings Carriage Driving Group UK
- Horses Helping People, Mentmore UK
- Kesteven Rideability, The Paddocks Riding Centre, Lodge Farm, Hough on the Hill, Grantham, Lincs NG32 2BE UK
- Lambourn RDA, Maddle Farm, Maddle Road, Upper Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 8RA UK
- Morpeth Group RDA, Kirkley Hall Equestrian Centre, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 0AQ UK
- Muirfield Riding Therapy, West Fenton, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5AL UK
- Newbury RDA, Wyld Court Stud, Hampstead Norreys RG18 0TN UK
- Newlands Reston Eyemouth Berwickshire TD14 5LN UK
- North Midlands RDA UK
- Ravelrig RDA, 21 Ravelrig Gait, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 7NH UK
- RDA Edinburgh & Borders Region UK
- RDA National website UK
- RDA South East Region UK
- Riding for the Disabled Association UK
- SAMBER Group 15 Orchard Mains, Woking GU22 0ET UK
- Sandhurst Group Riding for the Disabled, Camberley, Surrey, UK
- Sandy Lane Equestrian RDA Group, Sandy Lane, Weaverham, Cheshire CW8 3PX UK
- Scropton Riding for the Disabled, Scropton Riding & Driving Centre, Watery Lane, Scropton, Derbyshire DE65 5PL UK
- Severnvale Equestrian Centre, Chepstow UK
- Shiresmill Therapy Centre, Shiresmill Centre, Shiresmill, By Blairhall. KY12 8ER UK
- The Coach House, Minto, Hawick, TD9 8SB UK
- The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy (FCRT) Avon Tyrrell, Bransgore BH23 8EE UK
- The Mount Group RDA, Somerby Livery Centre, Oakham Road, Somerby, LE14 2QF UK
- The Pembroke Centre, Home Farm Lane, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 8PJ UK
- The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding, Layham Road, Shelley, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5QY UK
- Thornton Rose RDA, Thornton Farm, Rosewell, EH24 9EF, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
- Tweeddale Group, Crookston Farm, Peebles EH45 9JQ UK
- Wallington Hall Runcton Road King’s Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EP UK
- Washington Riding Centre, Stephenson Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE37 3HR UK
- Watershed RDA, Watershed Stables, Coates, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6NS UK
- Watery Lane Scropton Derbyshire DE65 5PL UK
- Wellow Group RDA, Little Horse Croft Farm, Ford Road, Wellow Near Bath Somerset BA2 8QF UK
- West Lothian Group RDA, White Quarries Park, Hopetoun Estate, Abercorn, South Queensferry, West Lothian. EH52 6PZ UK
- Wirral & Chester RDA, Haddon Lane, Ness, South Wirral, Cheshire, CH64 8TA UK
Introducing the Magic of Boo
"Morgan fell in love with Scooby the pony. Morgan slurs because of the meds but somehow Desiree understood her. Morgan saw wild turkeys on her farm and asked questions about them. She helped brush Scooby; she helped take the tack on and off. She interacted with someone. She was here in reality. And I couldn't believe it. " - Danielle Frank
Here is our story. . . .
We have a very special little girl. In fact we have two wonderful daughters. Our Maddy is about to turn 12 years old. And she is vibrant; beautiful; patient; wonderful; and a great student. Our Morgan is way different than our healthy Maddy. Morgan is beautiful; shy; and wonderful however she has been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia. With that diagnosis she also has Attention Deficit Disorder; Anxiety; Night Terrors; Enuresis; Depression; Chronic Constipation; Medication induced Obesity; and Medication induced elevated cholesterol. She also exhibits signs of bipolar disorder. Quite the mouthful for a 10 year old little girl.
Our household is very different than most. We have been dealing with Morgan having a mental illness since she was 5 years old. However; we almost lost her beginning in August of 2013. I fell down our basement steps and shattered my ankle. Unfortunately; Morgan witnessed this accident. It was completely my own stupidity that it happened. I am blind as a bat without my glasses and I attempted to run down the steps to the laundry room without them on. Morgan somehow blamed herself for this accident; her psychiatrist explained it to us that she literally mentally broke inside. After I got home from the hospital we could see Morgan really was going down hill fast; her illnesses were taking over and she was disappearing in front of us. We were in the hospital several times; and on the phone with her specialists more times than any of us can count. Morgan would scream bloody murder and we couldn't figure out what was going on. She was angry; irrational; saying things like "we hated her"; "go away I can't hurt my mommy"; "stop touching me"; "No I won't do it." She would become fearful of our dogs. And she was getting violent towards us and her sister.