Adaptive Riding
Adaptive Riding teaches riding skills to people with physical and mental challenges. Improves muscle tone, strength, flexibility, and coordination while increasing confidence and communication.
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Scholarship Applications are full.
2026 Spring Registration is
NOW OPEN
If you are a new rider please fill out a new rider application prior to registration.
Returning students: please have your 2026 medical form updated prior to the
start of spring session.
Spring Session
April 6th - June 6th
Fall Session
August 24th - October 24th
Cost: 4 Week Session - $200
8 Week Session - $400
Spring Registration Now Open
NEW RIDERS START HERE!!!
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Thank you for registering for Spring 2026 Adaptive Riding! Since we are limited on the amount of volunteers available and horse power, there is a cap on the amount of riders we can have each session. Slots are filled based on the order of those who register first, first come first serve. Once we've reached our cap, we start a waitlist. Those at the top of the waitlist are given priority if any slots open up in the classes.
Registration will hold your place. Once you are registered you will receive an email with directions on completing payment and next steps. You will have one week to complete your payment to secure your spot. If payment has not been made one week after registration, you will forfeit your spot and be placed on the waitlist.
Entry Level
In the entry level, no previous experience is needed. The student will learn safety around horses, how to properly mount and dismount the horse, and how to safely lead a horse. Riding skills such as proper body position and control at the walk and trot, halting, and steering are taught as well. Students will have a horse leader and 1-2 sidewalkers as needed.
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Rainbow Level (Beginner)
Students will continue to work on balance and position, as well as safety around horses. They will learn proper use of reins for steering and halting, turns, circles, walking over poles, and using their legs and voice to communicate with their horses. Riders at this level will have a horse leader and sidewalkers as needed.
Red Level (Intermediate)
Students will learn to tack up their horse, lead the horse independently (with spotter), identify parts of the horse and tack, and learn arena terms. Riders will practice transitions, such as walk-halt-walk, and arena patterns such as changing directions, small and large circles, figure eights, serpentines, and backing the horse straight. At this level, riders must be able to demonstrate level 1 skills and may have a horse leader and sidewalkers as needed.
Advanced
(No horse leader or side walker)
Students will learn proper haltering, leading, and tying of the horse, basic horse care, basic tack fitting and bridling, and a basic knowledge of horse colors, markings, and gaits. They will add to their previously learned skills: effective hand and body position, leg aids, and more complex riding patterns. Riders in this class must demonstrate skills learned in levels 1 and 2 independently.