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Woodland Strides is a non-profit in Woodland, California, founded in 2000, that serves people with special needs through the use of horses. It facilitates physical, occupational and speech therapy incorporating horses, as well as supported employment and recreation. It provides the facilities, horses, volunteers and staff for these services.
Between Horses and Humans is a nonprofit equine program for children and young people facing life challenges. Through hands-on work with horses, students build confidence, resilience, trust and leadership skills with the support of instructors and volunteers.
Sheridan Creek Equestrian Center is a full-service boarding, teaching and training facility owned by Kristen Roberson, open to all riding disciplines. It also offers rehabilitation and conditioning, including Eurociser exercise and laser therapy packages.
Integrated Equine Therapies, founded by Tom Mayes, is a hands-on horse therapy method addressing lameness, metabolic and emotional problems. It uses osteopathic and craniosacral techniques, applied kinesiology, acupressure and Reiki. It also runs a training and certification program for equine professionals, veterinarians and horse owners.
Kastlerock Ranch is an educational riding facility offering horsemanship programs and riding lessons for children, families and adults. It uses natural horsemanship methods and incorporates equine-assisted and equine-facilitated learning. It runs summer horse camps, a year-round weekend program and wellness programs for veterans and first responders.
The Equine Athlete Clinic is a mobile equine sports medicine and rehabilitation veterinary business serving a 2-3 hour radius of Melbourne. It works alongside owners' regular vets on performance and racehorse care. Founder Josie is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine).
River's Equestrian offers riding lessons, individually or in small groups of up to three, for beginners to advanced riders. It teaches horsemanship skills such as leading, tying and grooming. It also offers basic horse training, tune-ups and behavior correction, and equine-assisted therapy.
Equine Enlighten offers equine-assisted learning in Ojai, California, run by founder Cindy with her horse partner Mr. Doogie. Sessions are private and non-riding, aimed at self-awareness, emotional insight and communication. Multi-session packages are available.
Ruby Ranch Mental Health is a nonprofit in Southern Oregon providing equine-assisted psychotherapy. It offers group and individual sessions led by licensed mental health professionals, working with trained therapy horses. No prior horse experience is needed.
Precision Equine Stables at 131 S Stage Road in Medford, Oregon offers horse boarding and training. Boarding includes spacious stalls, daily turnout and personalized care plans. As part of the PE Cryo family, it offers equine cryotherapy treatments. It also runs a kids horse camp.
Massie Equine Veterinary Clinic & Healing Center in Central Point, Oregon offers in-clinic and mobile equine veterinary care. Dr. Keaton Massie specializes in lameness, podiatry and biomechanics. The center offers rehabilitation boarding, retirement boarding, bodywork and fitness coaching led by equine massage therapist Andria Massie. Pet and livestock care is offered to equine clients.
Peninsula Equine Services is the practice of Dr. Julie A. Page DVM in Olalla, Washington. It offers veterinary manual manipulation (chiropractic) and integrative Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, for horses. Virtual visits are available to existing clients.
HOPE Equestrian Center is a non-profit in Eagle Point, Oregon providing therapeutic horseback riding to people with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. It has served the Rogue Valley since 1988. Riding programs are designed with families and professionals, at a facility with covered and open arenas.
Solid Ground Equine Assisted Services is a non-profit in Klamath Falls, Oregon, founded in 2016 by Shelley Trumbly. It provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine and animal assisted mental health services. It serves veterans and people with cognitive, physical, emotional or behavioral challenges.
Triple Moon Equestrian is a nonprofit horsemanship and equine assisted learning organization in Monroe, Washington. It offers riding lessons that include hands-on horse care and groundwork, working with rescued and surrendered horses. Its Red Barn Project lets youth lower lesson costs by working in the barn.
CBC Therapeutic Horseback Riding Academy is a family-run riding program in Elk Grove serving Sacramento and surrounding areas. It teaches children and adults from age 4, beginner to advanced, in English and Western disciplines. Group lessons, private lessons and horsemanship and husbandry classes are offered. The academy also supports riders who need mental health support and at-risk youth.
Pegasus Riding School offers horseback riding lessons in Sonoma and Santa Rosa, started in 2000 by Judy Lee Jenkins. It combines natural horsemanship, environmental education and equine facilitated therapy, with a focus on making riding accessible to at-risk groups. Private lessons for children from 4 and adults start with groundwork, grooming and horse care.
Horses to Wholeness is an equine gestalt coaching practice run by Dana Thomas. Private sessions are held with her horse partner, and group sessions, phone coaching and retreats are also offered. The practice focuses on helping survivors of domestic violence rebuild trust and a sense of self.
Hooves For Healing in Petaluma, California offers equine-assisted therapy, therapeutic riding, riding lessons and summer camps. It was founded in 2020 as Loscutoff Equine Rescue. Riding lessons are offered in English and Western styles for beginners to advanced riders, including dressage and jumping.
Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding Center is an adaptive horsemanship program at Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, California. It teaches riding to children and adults with disabilities, using the horse's movement to build strength, coordination and awareness. It began in 1993 as a 4-H therapeutic riding program and took its current name in 2016. Redwood Coast Regional Center clients can have the costs covered.
Equine Insight is a San Rafael, California practice run by Judy Weston-Thompson, a former licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. It offers non-clinical sessions, group experiences and retreats built on guided interactions with horses. The work focuses on personal growth, reflection and well-being rather than riding or performance.
Heal Therapy, Inc. provides behavioral health services in Siskiyou County, California, with an office in Yreka. It specializes in equestrian facilitated psychotherapy and equine assisted experiential learning alongside traditional therapy sessions. With the Karuk Tribe it runs equine assisted learning groups at Greenhorn Park Equestrian Center.
Wild Souls Ranch offers trauma-informed equine-assisted services in Humboldt County, with locations in Fortuna and Arcata. Its programs follow the EAGALA ground-based model, with trained facilitators guiding participants in work with horses. It serves youth and adults facing mental health, behavioral or developmental challenges. It also runs adapted riding lessons for Redwood Coast Regional Center clients.
Triple Creek Therapy Riding and Rescue is a volunteer-run program in Red Bluff, California, serving Tehama and Shasta counties since 2009. It uses horses to help children and adults with special needs, and teaches youth about ranch living. Its rescued horses, both minis and full-sized, live on a donated 40-acre ranch.
