Fizjoterapia, osteopatia, terapia manualna i rehabilitacja — utrzymaj konia w zdrowiu i dobrym ruchu.
Sweet River Farm is a therapeutic farm in Whately, Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River. It offers horseback riding lessons, including therapeutic riding, and equine facilitated psychotherapy. Summer horseback riding camps and equine learning programs are also part of its offering. The farm is home to horses, goats, chickens and gardens.
Little Bug Farm is an equine-assisted learning program in Colrain, Massachusetts. Its group programs use horses to build self-awareness and relationship, with a nervous-system informed approach. Offerings include Somatic Horsemanship and a program for people who love someone who owns a horse. The farm is run by Rachel, a licensed riding instructor, and keeps a couple of horses.
Whispering Horse is a nonprofit Therapeutic Riding Center. It has offered therapeutic riding services since 2002. Trained professionals and volunteers assist individuals with physical and mental limitations through horseback sessions aimed at cognitive, emotional, educational, social and behavioral goals. The center also runs a summer camp and volunteers help care for the horses and maintain the facility.
Hands On Therapeutic Riding offers therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. The program uses horses to support benefits such as relaxation of tight muscles, improved balance and coordination, and increased self-confidence. Riders range in age from toddlers to the elderly and include people with conditions such as cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism and multiple sclerosis. The organization is a volunteer non-profit based in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, and is recognized by the Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship.
Hoof to Heart - VETS runs equine programs for active military, veterans and first responders. Participants work with horses on the ground, and no prior horse experience is needed. Group programs are offered, along with female-specific veteran and first responder programs. The focus is on building skills, confidence and connections through horse-based coaching. Visits are by appointment only.
High Ridge Harmony Farm runs animal-assisted healing and wellness programs centred on its horses. Its flagship Harmony with Horses program consists of 12 weeks of one-hour, ground-based guided sessions. Participants work with the horses through mindful observation and hands-on partnership, with no riding required. The farm also offers a summer teen leadership program and a vocational program for transition-age youth. It welcomes people of all ages, including children, seniors, veterans and families.
Hoof n HOPE offers horseback riding lessons focused on the balance seat and classical training of the horse. It provides therapeutic horseback riding and interactive vaulting, similar to gymnastics on horseback. Expressive arts and animal programs are also offered. Services are delivered by Massachusetts state-licensed riding instructors certified through PATH International and other riding methods.
Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center offers therapeutic riding for people of all ages and abilities. Its program also includes equine-assisted learning and other activities aimed at self-confidence, independence and personal growth. The center keeps its own horses for these sessions. Sessions run in set seasonal blocks, and the center has an indoor arena.
Gallop to Success is a program that uses horses to support at-risk youth and children facing social and emotional challenges. It runs a week-long horsemanship day camp and a Saturday Horse Club for year-round programming. Its work includes EAGALA equine assisted learning sessions, which were also offered to local elementary school staff and students. The program is based on a farm in Southwestern Vermont.
Stage Road Farm offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, where clients work with horses on the ground. No riding is involved and no horse experience is needed. Sessions are by appointment. The farm's lead practitioner, Susan Manning, is an EAGALA certified Equine Specialist and owns the farm.
Aisling Mountain Farm is an equestrian center on a 22-acre property at the base of Mt. Greylock in the Berkshires. It offers private and semi-private riding lessons on its lesson horses and lease riding on some of its horses. The farm runs a therapeutic riding program and hosts equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions with its therapy horses. Day passes let riders bring their own horse to use the arena, fields and trails.
Bear Spot Farm is a dressage yard in Concord, Massachusetts, that trains horses and riders toward Grand Prix dressage. It keeps around 20 dressage horses along with a therapy herd of horses and ponies. The affiliated Bear Spot Foundation offers Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. The farm also hosts clinics and USDF/USEF recognized horse shows.
Higher Ground Farm is a horse farm in Hoosick Falls, New York. It offers stall and pasture boarding for horses, on a limited basis. Its Equine Assisted Wellness work uses horses in therapeutic sessions with people. The farm also lists virtual lessons and consulting and evaluations.
Berkshire HorseWorks offers Eagala-model equine assisted learning and therapeutic activities. Its programs include workshops in team building and skills development for organizations, along with trail rides and ranch experiences. It also provides life skills curriculum for children, families and people with mental health, behavioral, and literacy challenges. The business is located in Richmond, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires.
Mountain Creek Farm offers horse boarding with stalls and paddock board, daily turnout and stall cleaning. It provides horseback riding lessons in English and Western styles, along with pony rides for young children. The farm also offers training for horses, including colt starting, behavioral work and restarts, and supports medical rehabilitation for horses.
Dreamland Equine Massage Therapy offers massage therapy for horses in Adams, Massachusetts. The core service is equine sports massage. Clients can book an appointment by phone or through the website contact form. The site states that the practitioners are continually trained in the latest techniques.
Right Stride is an equine-assisted therapeutic organization based in Norfolk, Massachusetts. It offers individual and group equine-assisted therapy sessions, workshops and retreats for mental health and well-being. The programs use the organization's own therapy horses and are aimed at people who have experienced trauma, including those dealing with PTSD and depression. Therapeutic riding and equine therapy are used to support trust, coordination and self-confidence.
Hooves Healing Hearts Incorporated offers equine-assisted psychotherapy, using horses in guided therapy sessions. The program is offered for individuals, families and couples. The business describes its sessions as a safe, non-judgmental space to connect with horses and work on personal growth and emotional healing. Clients who are afraid of horses can book regular therapy sessions without horses.
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit organization in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It offers hippotherapy, where physical, occupational and speech therapy are delivered with the help of its horses. It also runs therapeutic riding that teaches riding skills to children and adults with special needs. The horses are stabled on site, and the facility has an indoor arena, an outdoor ring and riding trails.
Positively Playful Occupational Therapy is a private pediatric occupational therapy clinic that uses hippotherapy, a treatment in which the movement of a horse is used to elicit responses in the participant. The clinic also offers adapted therapeutic riding sessions and English and Western riding lessons for ages 6 and up. Pony rides and a limited number of pasture and stall boarding spaces are available on its farm. The clinic works with children who have conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy and sensory integration disorder.
Alliance180 is a peer-to-peer program for veterans and first responders that aims to prevent suicide and heal trauma. The program works through an equine experience in which participants learn the universal language of the horse, which is based on trust. It combines this with science-based research on the physiological response to trauma. The organization serves veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers across the United States.
AG Advanced Therapies & Hyperbarics provides therapies for horses, including hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment. The site describes treatments for conditions such as wound healing, laminitis, bone and soft tissue healing, and post-surgical recovery. Other listed therapies include laser therapy, PEMF therapy, halotherapy, cryotherapy, thermal imaging, a vibrating floor, an equine cold water spa and a covered eurociser. The business is based at 125 Sherman Lane, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Blue Rider Stables is a non-profit organisation offering individual and group riding lessons for children and adults. It runs adaptive and therapeutic horseback riding programs alongside lessons. Its programs also include basic safe riding, vaulting, horse care and stable management, and summer horsemanship. The herd includes horses and donkeys that live together in a shared space. The stated mission is a holistic educational environment in which people and animals interact safely and therapeutically.
Destiny's Ride is a not-for-profit adaptive and therapeutic horseback riding program at a private farm in Kinderhook, New York. Riders of all ages and abilities work toward individualized goals in structured 8-week sessions. Offerings include semi-private therapeutic riding and an equine experience combining groundwork, grooming and riding. The program was founded in 2009 by an occupational therapist and certified therapeutic riding instructor.
