Equine-assisted Therapy

Professional Cookie was our barn's sweetheart...

Reins of Rhythm is my home, my family, my story of change—my 'Why I am what I am today.'

I'm sure everyone says this about their horse, but Tank is unlike any other horse...

Dusty has been in our program since 2017 and has been an irreplaceable member of our herd...

It is with great pride that I introduce Fahey, New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding Foundations' latest addition...

For years, Eliza loved riding at Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center...

Tommy's journey in the world of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) began when he stepped onto the trailer leaving behind his life as an Amish cart horse...

Marvel—"to be filled with wonder or astonishment." A fitting definition and the name of our wonderful 30-year-old therapy horse, Marvel.

Oscar may be small in stature, but he has a heart to rival Secretariat!

On April 6, 2018, I stood in a college auditorium and scanned rows filled by my faculty colleagues, students, family, and friends—the people I most admire and want to respect me. Then I said something I never thought I’d utter aloud...

Hugs for Horses uses the power of horses to change the lives of children with disabilities.

I have been riding at the REATH Center for two years now. It has become a big part of my life. When I was born, I was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), a congenital joint contracture in two or more areas of the body.

Amrita was hearing impaired, non-verbal, and had complications with short-term memory. Therapeutic riding at Saddle Up! Nashville, along with a therapy horse named Copper, changed everything.

Oct 17, 2003, a wreck with a drunk driver changed my life in a heartbeat. I went from being healthy and active to using a wheelchair...

"Tootsie is a wonderful 36-year-old pony who is still going strong.."

"From therapy lessons with children with cerebral palsy to teaching a beginner rider with a slight mental disability how to trot by themselves to competing in mid-level eventing, Hami does it all..."

"Liberty is a Paint draft mix. She joined the Horses for Hope herd in 2014..."

"Smoke is a bay Quarter Horse and he is our go-to horse for beginner children at Lets Saddle Up..."

Nemo was an 11-year-old Welsh pony listed online for sale. The ad said he was a hunter/jumper pony, great temperament, and ridden by a child...

"Willie is an all-around kind of horse: therapy horse during the week, carriage pulling, rodeo trick-riding horse on weekends..."