Northwest Equine Veterinary Associates is an equine veterinary practice. The practice provides wellness care for horses, including vaccinations, deworming and regular dental care. It also offers sports medicine, diagnostics and joint therapies. Emergency care for horses is available 24/7, and doctors can visit barns for seasonal barn wellness packages.
Owens Equine is an equine veterinary practice led by Dr Sarah Owens. The practice focuses on equine orthopedic cases and offers digital radiography, ultrasonography, and regenerative treatments such as PRP, IRAP, and stem cells. Services also include prepurchase exams, preseason exams, event vetting, dental work, and nutrition consultations for horses.
Olympic View Equine is an equine veterinary practice serving horse owners on the North Olympic Peninsula. Services include diagnostic imaging such as digital radiography and ultrasonography, lameness evaluation, sports medicine, and internal medicine. Emergency services are available to current clients around the clock for conditions such as colic and lacerations. Field surgery, including castration and mass removal, can be performed on site, and veterinary medical manipulation is also offered.
Alpine Equestrian is a riding school and horse training business. It offers riding lessons on its own lesson horses, unique gaited horses, or the client's own horse, including lessons for youth ages 5 to 18. Training covers starting horses under saddle in Western and English, ground manners, trail obstacles and rehabilitation from injury. Board and training is also offered.
The Elk Beaver Lake Equestrian Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run society in Victoria, BC. It oversees the upkeep and safe use of the Elk/Beaver Lake Equestrian Centre in Elk/Beaver Lake Park. The centre is a riding facility for horse riders and enthusiasts on lower Vancouver Island. The society also promotes sensible riding in the park and hosts horse shows at its ring.
Hayden Farriery is a certified farrier serving horses in Skagit County, Washington. Services include hoof trimming, complete assessment, hoof mapping and balanced trim, and shod to barefoot transitions. Corrective shoeing, custom shoe fittings, and rehabilitation for hoof-related issues are also offered. Appointments are arranged through a service request form.
The Sound Step Farrier Service is a farrier business serving the Treasure Valley, Canyon County and Ada County in Idaho. It provides trimming and shoeing packages for horses, tailored to each horse's needs and activity. The service focuses on hoof balance, health and performance. Jeff Steiner, the owner, holds a B.S. in Animal Science and a Oklahoma Horseshoeing School diploma, and is BWFA certified.
Davies & Co Farriery provides precision hoof care for horses, from recreational horses to competition and race horses. Its services include routine, performance and therapeutic shoeing, barefoot trimming and consultation services. The farrier works with veterinarians and other equine professionals to plan each horse's care. The practice is led by Ian Davies.
Courageous Connections offers equine-assisted learning sessions in which participants work from the ground alongside horses. Sessions are led by a Certified Equine Specialist and a trained volunteer, individually or in groups. The focus is on building confidence, social skills, communication and self-awareness through interaction with the horses. The organisation is based in Lake Stevens, Washington, and serves Snohomish, King and Skagit Counties.
American Horse Transportation is a horse transport service founded by a family with decades of experience as owners and breeders in the thoroughbred industry. The company offers door-to-door transport on scheduled shared routes, private charter for exclusive travel, and race and show transport for racing and show horses. Its routes run along the west coast to Oregon, California and Arizona, with a second hub in Lexington, KY serving routes between the Pacific Northwest and the east coast. The fleet includes climate-controlled vans with stall configurations, and drivers stop every four hours to check and care for the horses.
SaltSpring Therapeutic Riding Association offers therapeutic riding lessons on Salt Spring Island, BC, for children, youth and adults. Its programs include Equine Facilitated Wellness sessions and summer riding camps. Riders with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges, including ADHD, autism and PTSD, are served through adaptive horseback riding and equine-assisted therapy.
Linn Meadow Counselling offers counselling for teens, adults, couples and families. Sessions are available in person at Linn Meadow Farm in Saanich or virtually across B.C. Equine-facilitated therapy, where horses work alongside clients in the farm setting, is one of the available options. The practice works with issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, parenting and relationship concerns.
Four Winds Riding Center offers riding instruction and riding lessons. The site also lists Harbor View Vaulters, a vaulting group that is part of the centre. Lessons are booked through the contacts listed on the website. The centre is located at 10012 Creviston Dr NW in Gig Harbor, WA.
Horse Wisdom Farm offers equine assisted therapy, using its herd of horses to support personal growth. Sessions are offered privately, in groups, and as corporate retreats. The farm is located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia.
Hope for Heroes is a nonprofit based in Yelm, Washington, that runs an equine therapy program. It offers a therapeutic horsemanship program free of charge to veterans and active-duty personnel dealing with PTSD and other wounds of war. Horses are used in groundwork, handling, and riding activities, and the program aims to help participants manage anxiety and rebuild trust. The organization also says it helps other horse centers around the world set up similar programs.
Sunrise Equine Rescue is a non-profit in Grapeview, WA, that rescues, rehabilitates and relocates neglected or abused horses. The horses are also used in learning and therapeutic programmes for children and adults. The organization provides therapeutic interaction for people in need and public education about neglected horses. It relies on donations and volunteers, and individual rescue horses can be sponsored.
HeartStrides Therapeutic Horsemanship partners humans with horses for therapeutic experiences. Its programs serve youth, families and veterans. The site describes horses helping people build emotional awareness, regulation and trust. The team includes a PATH International certified therapeutic riding instructor and certified peer specialists. Visits must be scheduled in advance.
Humble Hooves is a farm in Cobble Hill, British Columbia, that runs programs using horses as teachers, mentors and healers. Its equine assisted learning and wellness sessions focus on skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication and self-reflection. Programs are offered for individuals and small groups, and include horse-powered reading sessions and summer leadership camps for children and youth. The farm also takes in horses that need support and rehabilitation and works to find them new homes.
Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA) is a non-profit charity founded in 1982 that offers therapeutic riding to children and adults with diverse abilities in the Greater Victoria area. Its programs include Adaptive Riding, Adaptive Horsemanship, Stable Management, Camps and Adaptive Cart Driving. The association keeps a herd of therapy horses for these activities. Volunteers support the programs alongside a small staff team.
Horses Hope for Humanity offers Equine Guided Personal Growth, a non-riding program that uses horses to help people reflect on their lives. The main offering is Private and Semi Private Sessions, in which the horses guide each person through the experience. The business also runs Corporate Workshops, Executive and Leadership Workshops, and a Heart Of The Soul Retreat. The program is open to people from all walks of life, not only those who already know horses.
Young Hearts Therapeutic Riding offers therapeutic riding lessons for riders of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs. Lessons include riding skills, horsemanship and ground work with the centre's own horses. The centre also offers therapy on horseback, where the movement of the horse is used to work on balance, strength, coordination and social skills. It is located on 5 acres in Lake Tapps, Washington, with indoor and outdoor arenas, stalls and paddocks.
Meadows Center for Equine Connection is a non-profit in Olympia, Washington, that offers horsemanship lessons focused on connection rather than performance. Its Physical Therapy program uses hippotherapy, where a physical therapist uses the horse's movement to address physical and neurological needs. The center also runs group experiences designed to connect people and horses. Its roots are in therapeutic riding, and it serves a wide range of individuals of different ages and abilities.
Healing Steps is a licensed therapy practice that combines occupational and speech therapy with horses. The therapy uses the movement of the horse (hippotherapy) and other equine activities such as riding and horse care to work on physical, cognitive, emotional and communication goals. The practice serves people with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, developmental delays and multiple sclerosis. Treatment is tailored to each patient's individual goals.
Talking Horse Equine Bodywork is a horse bodywork practice based in Woodinville, Washington. It offers therapeutic massage, MagnaWave PEMF, kinesiology taping, red light therapy and whole-horse equine osteopathy techniques. Services are aimed at supporting horses' movement, comfort and posture. The practice travels to barns on the Eastside and surrounding communities, and the website notes that it is not accepting new clients at this time.
