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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

www.cseamobile.org 2568 Sollie Road Mobile, AL 36695 (251) 289-1244
www.hopehorsesinc.com 1301 Convent Road NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 841-6290
www.trotusa.org 3200 Clements Rd Cottondale, AL 35453 (712) 355-8962

Arizona

hoofbeatswithheart.org 43491 N Coyote Rd San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 (602) 421-7718
www.kingmanshealinghooves.com 4390 N. Glen Rd Kingman, AZ 86409 (928) 279-7581
www.traktucson.org 3250 E Allen Road Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 298-9808
https://www.trotarizona.org/ 8290 E Woodland Rd Tuscon, AZ 85749 (520) 749-2360

Arkansas

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

Colorado

coloradohorsepower.org 5027 Garton Road Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 594-1509
http://dctc.org/ 5814 Hwy 348 Olathe, CO 81425 (970) 323-5400
https://www.medicinehorse.org 8778 Arapahoe Road Boulder, CO 80303 (720) 406-7630

Connecticut

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

Florida

https://www.healinghoofsteps.org/ 3942 Jace Drive Crestview FL 32539 850-764-1005
www.heartlandhorses.org 4305 Independence Street Avon Park, Florida 33825 (863) 452-0006

Georgia

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

Illinois

https://www.facebook.com/brightstarequestriancentre/ 1450 Horse Farm Rd, Divernon, IL 62530 (217) 741-3086
https://equinedreams.org/ 9775 Fox River Drive Newark, IL 60541 (630) 553-6950

Indiana

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

Kentucky

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

Maine

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

Maryland

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

Michigan

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

Minnesota

www.freedomfarmmn.org 11500 Ferman Ave SW Waverly, MN 55390 (952) 955-2505
www.wecanride.org 4301 County Rd 24 Maple Plain, MN 55359 (952) 934-0057

Missouri

http://www.eemv.org/ 785 Yellow Finch Lane Washington, MO 63090 (636) 390-2141
www.rideonstl.org PO Box 94 Kimmswick, MO 63053 (636) 464-3408

Montana

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

Nebraska

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

Nevada

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

New Jersey

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

North Carolina

http://www.bitofhoperanch.org 5001 CR Wood Road Gastonia, NC 28056 (704) 862-0095
www.savinggracefarm.com 725 Jackson Road Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 209-6577

Ohio

www.pegasusfarm.org 7490 Edison Street NE Hartville, OH 44632 (330) 935-2300
https://triohio.org 5224 Dearth Rd, Springboro OH 45066 (937) 619-7577

Pennsylvania

www.ivyhillequestrian.org 1811 Mill Road Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 822-2515
www.takeheartcounseling.com 4675 New Holland Rd. Mohnton, PA 19540 (717) 455-7328
www.triangletr.org 30 Martin Drive Reinholds, PA 17569 (717) 371-3654

South Carolina

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

Texas

www.firmfoundationstx.com/ 4205 Lone Man Mountain Rd Wimberley, TX 78676 (512) 872-5839
www.healingwithhorsesranch.org 10014 FM 973 Manor, Texas 78653 (512) 964-0360
joyridecenter.org 29550 Tudor Way Magnolia, TX 77355 (281) 356-5900
OurWatch is a non-profit organization that provides equine assisted wellness and resiliency training for first responders and their families
spirithorsenews.com 1960 Post Oak Drive Corinth, TX 76210 (940) 497-2946

Vermont

https://healingstridesofva.org 672 Naff Road Boones Mill, VA 24065 (540) 334-5825
www.nvtrp.org 12935 Popes Head Road Clifton, VA 20124 (703) 764-0269
www.rainbowriding.org/ 16198 Silver Lake Rd. Haymarket, VA 20169 703-754-6159
www.spiritequestrian.org 2173 White Cornus Lane Reston, VA 20191 (703) 600-9667

Virginia

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

Washington

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

Wisconsin

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

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