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Therapeutic Riding | Shane Center For Therapeutic Horsemanship

7908 Myers Road, Willow Farm, Centerburg, OH 43011

Access w/o Special Facilities|Designated Parking|Outside Ramps|Wheelchair Lift.
Eligibility
Individuals with disabilities; ages 5-adult. Riding programs have a weight limit of 200 lbs. Ground work lessons are available as well for those not eligible to ride or who are not interested in riding.
Required documents
Registration Form , Liability Release Form , Media Release Form and Physician's Statement.
Hours
Varies seasonally and by appointment.
Application process
Call to schedule an assessment prior to registering for classes.
Fees
$680 per 8 week session. Participants attend once per week for 8 weeks. Limited Riderships (scholarships) are available for families in financial need.
Service area
Knox County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio
Program is geared towards individuals with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities. We serve ages 5 and up. Adults are also served. Therapeutic Horseback Riding students use their abilities to learn the actual skills involved in riding a horse. The active participation required by riding allows our students to benefit from the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of horseback riding. A therapeutic riding student may need two or more volunteers, hand-over-hand assistance, as well as verbal and/or physical support to safely ride a horse. Lessons focus on encouraging riders to be as independent as possible, and can include grooming and tacking, crafts, formal riding instruction, games and exercises on horseback, sensory trail rides, and horse management. Lessons emphasize natural horsemanship techniques, helping riders safely interact with horses from the ground as well as in the saddle.
Last assured
01/14/2026
Providing organization
Shane Center For Therapeutic Horsemanship
Provides services and programs to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities by offering innovative equestrian activities. Serves individuals, ranging in age from 5-adult, with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities including cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorders, multiple sclerosis, developmental delays, learning disabilities, mental retardation, ADD, ADHD, fibromyalgia, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and speech impairments.