Building Strength, Confidence, Independence, and Connection Through Horses

Alatheia Center’s Therapeutic & Adaptive Riding program serves more than 105 children and adults each week through equine-assisted services designed to support individuals with physical, intellectual, developmental, neurological, and emotional disabilities.

Led by PATH International-certified instructors and supported by trained volunteers and our exceptional Norwegian Fjord horses, participants work toward individualized goals while experiencing the many benefits of horseback riding and horse interaction.

Who We Serve

Our riders represent a wide variety of diagnoses and abilities, including:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Down Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
• Sensory Processing Challenges
• Mental Health Conditions
• Other physical, cognitive, and neurological disabilities

Benefits of Therapeutic & Adaptive Riding

Participants may experience improvements in:

• Balance, coordination, strength, and posture
• Focus, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Confidence, independence, and emotional regulation
• Social engagement, relationships, and community connection

Every lesson is tailored to the unique strengths, goals, and abilities of each rider.

Why Horses?

Horses provide opportunities for growth in ways few other activities can. Through riding and horse interaction, participants develop trust, confidence, communication skills, and a sense of accomplishment that often carries into everyday life.

At Alatheia Center, every lesson is about more than riding. It’s about discovering what is possible.