* Provides programs to individuals with disabilities with the goal of creating more opportunities, supporting independent decision making, pursuing recreational activities, and becoming a part of the community. Services include: Peer Advocacy Benefits Advisement Education and Housing Advocacy Architectural Consultations and Access Advocacy Recreational Access Consultations Disability Awareness Community Programs and Presentations Community Habilitation Employment Personal Care Bank Freedom Recreation and Freedom Riders Smoking Cessation classes

Provides an environment of support which allows individuals with emotional, physical and social disabilities to expand their boundaries.

* Helps people with different challenges by letting them ride horses.

Provides a therapeutic horseback riding program to help benefit those with disabilities by stretching the mind and muscles. Teaches horseback riding to students who are physically, mentally, or emotionally challenged and those who are visually or hearing impaired.

HorseAbility offers a variety of Equine Assisted Services for therapy, recreation, sport, education and/or wellness. Qualified instructors develop lesson plans that may involve riding, driving, or ground-based activities (e.g., grooming, handling, leading, observing). Through these activities participants can attain individualized horsemanship skills, and allow for the natural benefits of working with horses. No formal diagnosis is required for participation in our riding programs. HorseAbility’s lessons are open to all riders of any ability aged 3-adult.

Helps people with special needs develop strength, confidence, and increased self esteem. Offers private 30 minute sessions, as well as group sessions.

Mounted lessons may take place in the indoor or outdoor arenas or along our sensory trail. We have a wheelchair lift to mount riders with mobility issues & have volunteers who serve as leaders and side-walkers as needed. All activities and timing will be tailored to the rider’s individual needs. Lessons are typically 45 min, with 30-45 minutes on the horse. First-time riders at Topfield must have their individual needs assessed by our Instructional and Program staff before the first lesson. This is an additional booking that will need to be scheduled before the mounted lesson.

Provides participants with the opportunity to ride horses while improving their posture,balance,mobility, and function. Benefits may also include improved muscle tone, cognition, coordination, and motor development.

Equestrian therapy for people with developmental disabilities.

Offers individual, family and group therapy. Groups focus on the following issues: Grief, trauma, abuse, eating disorders, substance abuse, addiction and codependency. At-risk youth, women's empowerment and veterans and their families are among these groups. EAP affords clients the opportunity to gain knowledge about their negative behaviors while providing them with an emotionally safe environment for them to develop positive alternatives.

ADRC’s Equine Therapy Program runs one outing per month. They take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A bus leaves and returns to AERC headquarters. Participants travelling directly to Blossom Hollow Farm should plan to arrive by 10 a.m. Casual dress, “outdoor” shoes, and a change of clothing are recommended, as some activities take place in the farm’s stables. A boxed lunch is served.

Offers riders the opportunity for personal growth and development through therapeutic riding and horsemanship. Structured, one hour, off-horse field trips are available for groups of up to 10 participants. Volunteer opportunities available.

Provides equestrian-related activities that offer therapeutic benefits for children and adults with various disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomy 21, anxiety, and others.

Provides professional horseback riding lessons for all skill levels and age groups. Offers therapeutic riding lessons, training for the Special Olympics along with equestrian activities for children, summer horse and pony clubs. Volunteer opportunities for students (12 and up) and adults are available.

Offers several programs for individuals over the age of 18 with developmental disabilities. Therapeutic horseback riding, pet therapy and day habilitation programs are provided. Pre-vocational, group and supplemental programs are offered after hours and on Saturdays. Call for more information.

* Offers weekly riding programs seasonally and by appointment to children with special needs.

Provides a variety of equestrian therapy programs for individuals with disabilities. Equestrian programs allow individuals to relate to, handle, groom, and ride horses as part of a therapy program in which the horse serves as a co-therapist.

* Provides therapy using horses to help people of all ages and abilities with their goals and needs.

This program serves children and adults who suffer from physical and cognitive challenges including Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, brain injuries, visual impairments, and also benefits those with learning, language, cognitive or sensory impairments.

* Provides a therapeutic riding (TR) program in which individuals with physical, emotional, mental, or social challenges interact with horses both on the ground and in the saddle.

* Offers non-therapy equine services including: Adaptive equestrian sport. Therapeutic riding.

* Provides a therapeutic horseback riding program to benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities. Nationally certified instructors and specially trained horses and volunteers. Heritage Christian Stables instructors are accredited by Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship, International.