Therapeutic Riding

2008 Horse Show!

We’re looking for a place to stretch out our hooves and call “Home”

Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Therapeutic Riding department is looking for a space to house our horses while we continue to provide therapeutic programs for people facing physical and mental challenges.

Why? Great question!

You’ve probably heard by now that we’re about to begin a renovation of the Center that is expected to take up to five years. And since the safety of our riders, horses, volunteers, and staff is of utmost importance, we need a safe, quiet place to continue our work.

A donation of the space would be generous, but leasing is an option.

Our goal is to have a consistent and stable location that will allow us to provide our clients with the high quality service that our NARHA program prides itself on. The essentials for the program are:

• Stalls with covers for 12 horses
• An arena with good footing and room for mounting ramp, or the usable space to make an arena
• At least one turnout area
• Ability to accommodate up to 70 riders per week without interfering with any established lesson programs
• Room for an office/volunteer check-in/break room
• Room for storage of feed, tack, and equipment, if there are not established areas for these things already
• Ideal location would be within 10 miles of Fairbanks Ranch

For more information or to come out and see how this program works please contact Therapeutic Riding Manager Alicia Roe at (858)756-0667 or e-mail aliciar@animalcenter.org.