Healing happens
in the field.
Find certified equine therapy programs near you — from hippotherapy for children with disabilities to equine-assisted psychotherapy for trauma survivors.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons Equine-assisted therapy uses the natural movement and presence of horses to support physical, emotional, and mental health. Over 1,500 certified centers across all 50 states serve children, veterans, trauma survivors, and individuals with disabilities every day.
About the Practice
The horse as a partner in healing
Horses are uniquely attuned to human emotion. Their sensitivity, their size, and the rhythm of their movement create therapeutic conditions that can't be replicated in a clinical office. That's why licensed therapists, physical therapists, and mental health professionals have increasingly incorporated them into evidence-based treatment.
Whether it's a child with cerebral palsy riding to build core strength, a veteran working through PTSD in a pasture, or an adolescent finding trust through groundwork — equine-assisted therapy meets people where they are.
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From Families We've Helped
"We tried everything for our son's sensory processing disorder. Nothing came close to what eight weeks of hippotherapy did for him. He walks differently now. He sits at the dinner table. He makes eye contact."— Parent of a 7-year-old, Colorado
Thousands of families across the country have found certified equine therapy programs through our directory. Each one offers something no other treatment does: a living, breathing partner who responds without judgment.
Types of Equine-Assisted Therapy
Find the right approach for your needs
Different therapies serve different goals. Some are clinical treatments administered by licensed professionals. Others are educational or psychotherapeutic. Here's how to tell them apart.
Hippotherapy
A clinical treatment strategy using the horse's multidimensional movement to achieve therapeutic goals in PT, OT, and SLP.
Learn more →Therapeutic Riding
Adaptive horseback riding lessons that develop horsemanship skills while providing physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits.
Learn more →Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ground-based or mounted therapy integrating horses to support mental health treatment with a licensed mental health professional.
Learn more →Equine-Assisted Learning
Experiential educational programs using horses to develop social skills, leadership, and personal growth — not therapy.
Learn more →Interactive Vaulting
Therapeutic gymnastics on horseback that builds strength, balance, coordination, and social confidence.
Learn more →Equine-Assisted Coaching
Goal-focused sessions with horses that accelerate personal and professional development through experiential feedback.
Learn more →Therapeutic Driving
Adapted carriage driving for individuals with disabilities, offering the therapeutic benefits of horse connection without mounting.
Learn more →Equine-Assisted Activities
Broad therapeutic and recreational horse activities — including grooming, barn chores, and showmanship — for a range of populations.
Learn more →For Therapy Providers
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