Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center was established in 1985 and provides equine assisted activities to adults and children with a variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges. 

Also known as therapeutic riding, these goal-driven activities include riding, care of the horses, ground work, and communication with the horses. Some riders want to improve mobility, others want to increase their ability to understand the world around them. Our programs are highly individualized and our instructors adapt lessons to meet the needs of each student, ensuring a quality therapeutic program that creates trackable and measurable success.

We serve individuals with a wide range of physical and mental health issues, including:

• autism
• PTSD
• addiction
• severe mental health challenges
• victims of abuse
• youth at risk
• ADD/ADHD
• traumatic brain injury, and more. 

Our team helps the riders to achieve their goals while creating a fun experience. The joy of being on a horse provides momentum to accomplish the goals that carry over into life beyond the farm. Participants usually come once a week as part of a 10-week semester. During lessons, they are assisted by up to three volunteers, and each lesson is led by a PATH Intl. Certified instructor.

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center operates under the guidelines of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), our instructors are all PATH Intl. certified and Rainbow is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center.

Our volunteers are the backbone of all we do at Rainbow and last year alone they contributed more than 2000 hours to help us provide essential services to our growing number of students. 

Rainbow serves around 80 participants per week who come to us through scholarships, as private students, or through community and county-funded programs. 

Here's the story of one of our amazing Rainbow riders, Mateo:

As parents of a child who has been attending Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center, we cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible impact it has had on our son.

Since starting his sessions here, our 6-year-old has not only fallen in love with the experience but has also shown remarkable progress and development. The smile on his face every week as he eagerly heads to Rainbow is truly priceless.

The dedicated staff and beautiful horses at Rainbow have created a nurturing environment where our son feels safe, supported, and empowered to overcome his challenges. We have witnessed firsthand the positive effects of equine therapy on his confidence, motor skills, and overall well-being.

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center has become an invaluable part of our son's journey, and we are forever grateful for the remarkable care and attention he receives there.

Thank You, Don and Carol Wright

Your donation will help us to continue to provide services and fulfill our mission: to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities through participation in equine assisted activities.

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