Freedom Ride

Welcome to Freedom Ride, a non-profit 501(c)3 volunteer-based organization built on the conviction that we are not bound by our physical limitations. With a team of loyal horses, PATH International Certified Instructors, Equine Specialists and trained volunteers, Freedom Ride provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with disabilities ... cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, autism, developmental delay, attention deficit disorder, deafness and many emotional and learning disabilities.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding lessons are taught by a PATH International certified therapeutic riding instructor with a team of 1-3 volunteers per rider. We currently operate Monday-Saturday, providing lessons both mornings and afternoons, depending on the day. Riders are in group or private classes for 30 minutes for each lesson during a given session. Riders participate in tasks and games that encourage physical strengthening and cognitive improvement, while learning basic riding skills. The emphasis is on developing riding skills in a safe environment that is both therapeutic and fun. Specific goals are set for each rider at the beginning of a session based upon input from the rider’s parents, physician, and therapists.