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Learn How Horses Can Help You Heal Physically and Mentally

Horse organizations across the country have created riding centers to heal both physical and mental traumas.  Oftentimes, these organizations operate on a shoe string budget and rely heavily on volunteers to complete their life-changing work. 

In an effort to help, we have created this educational guide to help you understand how a equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) or equine therapy horse center may be able to help you or a loved one.  Plus, we are working to add profiles of locations across the country so you can find a center in your home state.

What Are Some Types of Horse Therapy?

equine therapy near meHippotherapyThis medical treatment uses the movement of the horse during riding to improve an individual’s sensory processing.  This type of therapy may help people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, developmental delay, stroke, traumatic brain injury, autism, and learning/language difficulties. Usually, two helpers will walk on either side of the rider to offer support during the session. A doctor’s prescription is often part of this treatment and it may be covered by health insurance. Learn more at the American Hippotherapy Association

Therapeutic RidingRiders in this type of recreational program will go beyond just the “movement” of the horse to learn about the care and riding of horses.  Just spending time with these animals can bring about a sense of peace and purpose for people from troubled backgrounds. Learn more at the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Inc.) 

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)“At risk” youth get the chance to interact with horses on the ground rather than on horseback. According to the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), this technique “incorporates horses experientially for mental and behavioral health therapy and personal development.  It is a collaborative effort between a licensed therapist and a horse professional working with the clients and horses to address treatment goals.” The goal is to help with communication, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem solving, team work, responsibility, leadership, relationships, confidence, and learning to have a good attitude to accomplish a task.

Veteran ProgramsMany therapeutic riding programs enjoy helping U.S. Veterans recovering from PTSD or looking for a positive activity for stress management.  Veterans will learn to care for and ride horses.

Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) - This umbrella term is often used to describe all ways that horses can be used to benefit people both physically and emotionally -- including both medical and non-medical treatment facilities.  It's important to understand that oftentime true "therapy" is a medical treatment with specially trained staff.  It can even be covered under your medical insurance!  Other facilities may offer horse activities that do not fall under the true scope of a medical "therapy." 

Be sure to check with your individual program to learn the specifics of their classes.

Learn More about Equine Therapy and Therapeutic Riding

Check out this article we wrote about the Healing Power of Horses.  It profiles a group called Healing Hearts With Horses in Runnells, Iowa.  They have several powerful stories of how horses are changing people’s lives for the better – each and every day!

If you would like to recommend a center for addition to this list, please contact us at rkraft@doubledtrailers.com.


Equine-Assisted Activitiy or Therapy (EAAT) Centers in Your Home State

Find an Equine Therapy or Therapeutic Riding Center provider in your home state. 

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Alabama

Celisse’s School of the Equestrian Arts – Mobile, AL

www.cseamobile.org 2568 Sollie Road Mobile, AL 36695 (251) 289-1244

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Hope Horses Inc – Cullman, AL

www.hopehorsesinc.com 1301 Convent Road NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 841-6290

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Therapeutic Riding of Tuscaloosa – Cottondale, Alabama

www.trotusa.org 3200 Clements Rd Cottondale, AL 35453 (712) 355-8962

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Arizona

Hoofbeats With Heart – San Tan Valley, AZ

hoofbeatswithheart.org 43491 N Coyote Rd San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 (602) 421-7718

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Kingman’s Healing Hooves – Kingman, Arizona

www.kingmanshealinghooves.com 4390 N. Glen Rd Kingman, AZ 86409 (928) 279-7581

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Therapeutic Ranch for Animals & Kids – Tuscon, AZ

www.traktucson.org 3250 E Allen Road Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 298-9808

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Therapeutic Riding of Tuscon – Tuscon, AZ

https://www.trotarizona.org/ 8290 E Woodland Rd Tuscon, AZ 85749 (520) 749-2360

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Arkansas

Equestrian Bridges – Rogers, AR

www.equestrianbridges.org 5920 S. Bellview Road Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 301-2814

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Colorado

Colorado HorsePower - Castle Rock, CO

coloradohorsepower.org 5027 Garton Road Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 594-1509

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Dream Catcher Therapy Center – Olathe, CO

http://dctc.org/ 5814 Hwy 348 Olathe, CO 81425 (970) 323-5400

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Medicine Horse Program – Boulder, Colorado

https://www.medicinehorse.org 8778 Arapahoe Road Boulder, CO 80303 (720) 406-7630

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Connecticut

Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services – Stonington, Connecticut

horseshealinghumansct.org 340 New London Turnpike Stonington, CT 06378 (860) 572-2942

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Florida

Healing Hoof Steps - Crestview, FL

https://www.healinghoofsteps.org/ 3942 Jace Drive Crestview FL 32539 850-764-1005

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Heartland Horses Equine Activities & Learning - Avon Park, FL

www.heartlandhorses.org 4305 Independence Street Avon Park, Florida 33825 (863) 452-0006

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Georgia

Reins of Life – Eastanollee, Georgia

www.reinsoflife.net 1238 Silver Shoals Road Eastanollee, GA 30538 (706) 491-9764

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Illinois

Bright Star Equestrian Centre – Petersburg, IL

https://www.facebook.com/brightstarequestriancentre/ 1450 Horse Farm Rd, Divernon, IL 62530 (217) 741-3086

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Equine Dreams – Newark, IL

https://equinedreams.org/ 9775 Fox River Drive Newark, IL 60541 (630) 553-6950

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Indiana

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Center – Richmond, IN

sunriseinc.org 2670 Minneman Road Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 935-4291

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Kentucky

Lovesome Stables – Dry Ridge, KY

www.lovesomestables.com 250 Boltz Lake Road Dry Ridge, KY 41035 (859) 653-7410

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Maine

Riding to the Top – Windham, ME

www.ridingtothetop.org 14 Lilac Drive Windham, ME 04062 (207) 892-2813

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Maryland

Great & Small Therapeutic Riding – Boyd, Maryland

greatandsmallride.org 17320 Moore Road Boyds, MD 20841 (301) 349-0075

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Michigan

Therapeutic Riding, Inc. – Ann Arbor, Michigan

www.therapeuticridinginc.org 3425 East Morgan Road Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 677-0303

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Minnesota

Freedom Farm Therapeutic Riding Center – Waverly, MN

www.freedomfarmmn.org 11500 Ferman Ave SW Waverly, MN 55390 (952) 955-2505

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We Can Ride – Maple Plain, Minnesota

www.wecanride.org 4301 County Rd 24 Maple Plain, MN 55359 (952) 934-0057

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Missouri

Exceptional Equestrians of the Missouri Valley, Inc - Washington, MO

http://www.eemv.org/ 785 Yellow Finch Lane Washington, MO 63090 (636) 390-2141

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Ride On St. Louis – Imperial, MO

www.rideonstl.org PO Box 94 Kimmswick, MO 63053 (636) 464-3408

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Montana

Horses Spirits Healing – Billings, MT

horsesspiritshealing.org 7256 Hwy 3 Billings, MT 59106 (406) 245-0138

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Nebraska

HETRA (Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy) - Gretna, NE

hetra.org 10130 S. 222nd Street Gretna, NE 68028 (402) 359-8830

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Nevada

Kids & Horses Inc – Minden, NV

kidsandhorses.org 2869 Esaw Street Minden, NV 89423 (775) 267-1775

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New Jersey

Mane Stream – Oldwick, NJ

www.manestreamnj.org 83 Old Turnpike Road PO Box 305 Oldwick, NJ 08858 (908) 439-9636

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North Carolina

Bit of Hope Ranch – Gastonia, North Carolina

http://www.bitofhoperanch.org 5001 CR Wood Road Gastonia, NC 28056 (704) 862-0095

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Saving Grace Farm – Salisbury, North Carolina

www.savinggracefarm.com 725 Jackson Road Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 209-6577

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Ohio

Pegasus Farm – Hartville, OH

www.pegasusfarm.org 7490 Edison Street NE Hartville, OH 44632 (330) 935-2300

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Therapeutic Riding Institute – Springboro, Ohio

https://triohio.org 5224 Dearth Rd, Springboro OH 45066 (937) 619-7577

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Pennsylvania

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center – Perkasie, PA

www.ivyhillequestrian.org 1811 Mill Road Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 822-2515

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Take Heart Counseling and Equine Assisted Therapy – Mohnton, Pennsylvania

www.takeheartcounseling.com 4675 New Holland Rd. Mohnton, PA 19540 (717) 455-7328

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Triangle Therapeutic Riding – Reinholds, PA

www.triangletr.org 30 Martin Drive Reinholds, PA 17569 (717) 371-3654

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South Carolina

Let’s Saddle Up – Laurens, SC

letssaddleup.org 1907 Durbin Road Fountain Inn, SC 29644 (864) 871-1744

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Texas

Firm Foundations – Wimberley, TX

www.firmfoundationstx.com/ 4205 Lone Man Mountain Rd Wimberley, TX 78676 (512) 872-5839

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Healing with Horses Ranch – Manor, TX

www.healingwithhorsesranch.org 10014 FM 973 Manor, Texas 78653 (512) 964-0360

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JoyRide Center Therapeutic – Magnolia, TX

joyridecenter.org 29550 Tudor Way Magnolia, TX 77355 (281) 356-5900

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OurWatch - Texas

OurWatch is a non-profit organization that provides equine assisted wellness and resiliency training for first responders and their families

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Spirit Horse Therapeutic Center – Corinth, TX

spirithorsenews.com 1960 Post Oak Drive Corinth, TX 76210 (940) 497-2946

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Vermont

High Horses Therapeutic Riding – Sharon, VT

highhorses.org 138 Horse Farm Road Box 278 Sharon, VT 05065 (802) 763-3280

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Virginia

Healing Strides of Virginia – Boones Mill, Virginia

https://healingstridesofva.org 672 Naff Road Boones Mill, VA 24065 (540) 334-5825

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Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program – Clifton, VA

www.nvtrp.org 12935 Popes Head Road Clifton, VA 20124 (703) 764-0269

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Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center – Haymarket, VA

www.rainbowriding.org/ 16198 Silver Lake Rd. Haymarket, VA 20169 703-754-6159

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Spirit Equestrian – Herndon, VA

www.spiritequestrian.org 2173 White Cornus Lane Reston, VA 20191 (703) 600-9667

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Washington

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding – Redmond, WA

www.littlebit.org 18675 NE 106th St Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 882-1554

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Wisconsin

Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center – Wausau, Wisconsin

www.stablehandstherapy.com 10710 Evergreen Drive Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 359-6046

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