Member Centers North Jersey
Freedom Horse, Inc.
158 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
908 852 4201
mspycar@aol.com
www.freedomhorseinc.com
Serves: Morris, Warren, Somerset, Hunterdon and Union counties
Contact Person – Elizabeth Carlson
NARHA Center
Operation - Please call for planned lesson days- Weather Permitting.
For our Hippotherapy Program:
Our Spring sessions will be offered on Monday's and Saturday's.
Monday session to start April 21st and run for 8 weeks.
Saturday sessions to start April 26th and run for 8 weeks.
Instructors - 1 NARHA Registered Instructor, 1 Physical Therapist.
Facility - One outdoor riding ring, trails, 5 horses, 1 pony, 1 minature donkey, and 6 volunteers.
Services offered
Private lessons in Recreational Riding and Therapeutic Riding.
Grooming Lessons.
We are also starting up our Hippotherapy Program in the spring.
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
We also offer lessons to seniors and veterans.
Fee Structure - Lessons are $35.00 for 1/2 hour private lesson. Hippotherapy fee schedule to be determined. Grooming lessons are 15 for 1/2 hour.
Mission - Freedom Horse was formed to offer the services of Equines as partners in therapy. Freedom Horse provides the opportunity for growth and independence that may have been lost due to disease, accident or provide comfort and support for a mental health issue. A team of animal and individual will be developed and grown and adjusted as needed to support the needs of the individual.
Helping Horseshoe Therapeutic Riding Club
147 Wintermute Road
Newton, NJ 07860
Sussex County
973-579-9537 phone
dkmcgrew@embarqmail.com
www.helpinghorseshoe.org
Contact Person – Kara Stark McGrew
Operation - Year round; Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6 to 8 week sessions.
Instructors - 1 Equine Science Degree and Special Olympics certified and 2 substitutes, 30 - 40 volunteers
Facility - Indoor and Outdoor Arenas, 8 horses & ponies, 3 Staff Members
Services offered
Recreational English and Western Riding lessons
Group and Private
Horse Show Competitions
Summer Camp
Main Stream lessons and training: hunt seat, western, saddleseat, dressage, driving, and camp.
Boarding
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
Fee Structure- $30.00 per class
Mission -The Helping Horseshoe Therapeutic Riding Club's mission is to provide
exceptional and safe recreational riding instruction by a certified and
experienced riding instructor to meet and satisfy the special needs of mentally,
physically and/or emotionally challenged children and adults.
Life's Journey Equine Therapy
68-A Sickletown Road
Orangeburg, New York 10962
845-620-3780
info@lifesjourneyet.org
www.lifesjourneyet.org
NARHA MEMBER CENTER
Contact person – Lynn Kuropatkin
Operation – Spring & Fall 10 week sessions
Inclusive summer camp with Silver Rock Farm
Instructors – all instructors are NARHA certified
Mission – To enhance the quality of life for individuals of all abilities with special
needs through horseback riding and a variety of equine assisted activities.
Phoenix Therapeutic Riding
Rise Up Ride On
104 Grandview Road
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
(973) 764-8996
phoenixriding@yahoo.com
Contact person-Judy Lalley
Operation- year
round, monday, tuesday, thursday and friday. Some saturdays.
NARHA Member Center
Instructors - NARHA certified advanced instructor both physical and cognitive disabilities
hippotherapy available by physical therapist
Facility -Programs take place at Borderland Farm, Warwick NY
indoor and outdoor arena, 240 acres of trail riding.
Services offered - Lessons
for adults and children with physical, cognitive, and psychological
challenges.
Fee Structure-$40.00 per half hour private, $35.00 per hour group, special rates for schools, group homes and service agencies. A small amount of scholarship money occasionally available.
Rocking Horse Rehab
Horizon Pediatric Consultants, LLC
Essex Equestrian Center
12-22 Woodland Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Essex County
732-805-0051
sheri@horizonpediatrics.com
Contact Person – Sheri A. Haiken, MA,CCC-SLP - Program Director, Christine Rohloff - Program Coordinator
Operation - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Open 12 months
NARHA Member Center
Instructors - NARHA* Registered Instructor , 1 Physical Therapist, 1 Occupational Therapist, 1 Speech Pathologist
Facility
Heated Indoor Arena
10 horses and ponies
40 volunteers - 5 staff members
Services offered - Private Hippotherapy, Developmental Riding, Equine Assisted Therapeutic Activities, Treatment Room, Traditional OT, PT, SP Therapies
Disabilities served - Physical, Sensory,Speech, Cognitive, Emotional
Fee Structure - Based on ten week sessions, Medical Billing services offered
Mission - "Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of children with disabilities using equine assisted therapies to improve functional therapeutic outcomes"
Spirit Filled Riders
60 East Springtown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Morris County
908-876-5855phone
908-876-5835 fax
d.pott@att.net
www.spiritfilledriders.org
Contact Person – Millie Pott, Director
Operation - Spring, Summer, Fall – Wednesday, Thursday, some Saturdays
Instructors - Certified NARHA Registered Instructor/Coach
Facility - Locations in Long Valley and Mansfield, 2 horses, 2 miniature horses, 1 staff member, 10 volunteers
Services offered
Therapeutic English riding lessons
Group and Private
Trail Rides
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
Scholarships are available
Fee Structure - Weekly and 10 week pre-paid
Misson - Driven by our Spirit of Love, we are dedicated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of each individual touched, enabling all to fulfill their God given potential. We are committed to inspire, educate, train and develop an extraordinary quality of life, empowering special needs individuals with a spirit to achieve freedom of flight.
Starlight Farm
97 Ricker Drive
Ringwood, NJ 07456
Passaic County
973-728-6376 phone
908-728-4541 fax
darieo@netram.com
Contact Person – Rie Longo, Director
Member Center of NARHA
Operation - Year round, Tuesday – Friday, Saturday
Instructors - 3 Certified NARHA Registered Instructors, 3 Interns
Facility - Outdoor Arena, 5 horses & ponies, 6 Staff members, 50 volunteers
Services offered
Therapeutic, Recreational English Riding lessons
Combined Training Therapeutic lessons
Group and Private
School Groups
Hippotherapy – Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
Scholarships are available
Fee Structure - Payment in 8 session intervals
Mission - A non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic riding to individuals
with disabilities. To encourage positive self-esteem, confidence and independence
while keeping the experience enjoyable and relaxed in a farm-like setting.
STEED
Special Therapeutic Education in Equestrian Development
PO Box 582
Allendale, NJ 07401
201-327-2284 or 845-425-6669 phone
201-327-3253 or 845-425-7115 fax (please call first)
Bergen County
Contact Persons - Joan Schneider, Gaye Collins
Premier Accredited Center of NARHA
Operation - Spring and Fall Sessions
Instructors - 3 Certified NARHA Registered Instructors, 2 Special Olympics Coaches, 2 Assistant Instructors
Facility - Indoor Arena, 4 STEED owned horses, 20 volunteers
Services offered
Therapeutic, Recreational English Riding lessons
Group Lessons
Horse Show Competitions
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
Scholarships are available
Fee Structure
$150 for 6 teaching sessions
$35 annual NARHA Insurance Fee
Mission - To provide therapeutic aid to the handicapped in the form of, among other things, horseback riding instruction
and participation in horseback riding activities and to promote interest in horseback riding for the handicapped, by
encouraging the formation of new programs, training instructors and volunteers to act as horse leaders and sidewalkers,
physical therapists, and other interested persons.
Therapeutic Riding at Centenary
TRAC
Centenary College
400 Jefferson Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840
908-852-1400 ext 2237 phone
908-813-1984 fax
browno@centenarycollege.edu
Serves: Warren, Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon counties
Contact Person – Octavia Brown
NARHA Premier Accredited Center
Operation - Friday, Saturday - Year round
Instructors - 1 NARHA Master Instructor,1 NARHA Advanced Instructor
Facility - Two indoor arenas, outdoor arena, trails, 5 horses, 25 volunteers
Services offered
Group lessons in Adaptive recreational/Sport Riding and Therapeutic Riding
NARHA Approved Instructor Course
Seminars, Workshops
Disabilities served - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Psychological
Scholarships – On an individual basis through application
Fee Structure - Lessons are $30.00 for 1 hour group
Mission - Therapeutic Riding at Centenary will provide therapeutic horsemanship
activities for the benefit of Centenary College and the surrounding community.
This will be accomplished by offering:
• Adapted equestrian activities for persons with disabilities under the supervision of NARHA-certified instructors:
• A training site for future instructors through Centenary's NARHA-approved instructor certification course;
• Community service opportunities for college and high school students.;
Continuing education for area therapeutic riding specialists.
W.H.O.A. Riders
W.ater Wheel
H.andicapped
O.lympian
A.thletes
N.J.-Area 3 Special Olympics Equestrian Team
41 Fordham Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Please note classes are held in Fredon, NJ
Sussex County
973-770-1869
sheilafitzgibbon@msn.com
Contact Person: Sheila Fitzgibbon
Operation: Saturday mornings April, May, June, September, October
Instructors: 1 NARHA certified, 2 Special Olympics certified
Facility: Outdoor arena, 6-8 leased horses, all volunteer staff
Services Offered: Group recreational classes in English style (Western as available)
Horse show competitions
Disabilities Served: Psychological, Cognitive, Emotional (must register with Special Olympics to participate)
Fee Structure: $20 per class for horse lease
Hippotherapy: Not Offered