September 24 – November 3, 2023 – $390
November 12 – December 15, 2023 (5 weeks) – $325
Since all lessons are currently either private or limited to family groups,
start dates are flexible based on your schedule.
Schedule Rider Assessment NEW Riders Must Complete!
Therapeutic riding uses equine-assisted activities for the purpose of contributing positively to cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with disabilities.
Lessons are tailored to the individual goals of each student and designed to complement a student’s IEP and therapy plans. A typical lesson includes grooming and tacking a horse, warm up and stretching exercises, learning or reviewing a riding skill/concept, a game or activity on horseback, and cool down exercises.
All lessons are taught by an instructor certified with PATH International and/or CHA. Lutheranch is a PATH Member Center.
New Riders MUST complete a rider assessment form before lessons will be scheduled.
Returning Riders can simply click the Register Now button to sign up for their next session.
The first step for new therapeutic riders is to sign for a one-time rider assessment ($50). During the assessment, our program director will evaluate the rider’s physical and developmental needs, abilities and goals, and review barn rules, policies and procedures. An Occupational or Physical Therapist may join the assessment as needed. Depending on the rider’s needs and how the assessment progresses, the student may or may not ride a horse during the assessment, but students should come dressed and prepared to ride in long pants and close toedshoes. After the assessment, Lutheranch staff will contact you to schedule your weekly therapeutic riding lessons.
New riders click here to schedule and pay for a new rider assessment »
All riders MUST fill out the several Equestrian forms that will be part of the online registration process. You can view a copy of those forms here:
Lutheranch Equestrian Program Code of Conduct
Lutheranch Therapuetic Riding Application
Therapuetic Riding Physicians Release
