Seeking Horses for Therapeutic Riding Program

Learning, Adapting and Looking Ahead Helps Student Prepare for Future

April 19, 2022

We’re Currently Seeking Healthy Horses to Join Our Vibrant Program

At Green Chimneys students with special needs learn to ride, care for and connect with horses as part of a comprehensive treatment plan and nature-based education experience. And as a PATH International Premier Accredited Center, we are committed to providing quality equine-assisted educational programs.

To safely and successfully join the team, each horse must be:

free of any major medical issues

under 20 years old

sound at walk, trot, and canter

Horse candidates must be reasonably quiet, suitable for children and comfortable in a very stimulating environment. Our horses typically work about 10 hours a week in a combination of English riding lessons, trail rides, and groundwork activities. We are in need of both stocky ponies and larger horses capable of carrying adult riders. Horses with a background in driving will also be a great addition to our team.

Applications are now being accepted for horse donations. Lease agreements will also be considered.

Get the process started by sharing basic information below about your horse, and we’ll follow up with you!

Horse Owner Name*
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Horse's Name*
Horse's Age*
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This barred owl fell from his nest and ended up on the ground in New Paltz, NY where he was rescued and cared for but it was quickly apparent that he was severely disfigured. He had a twisted, crooked beak, his wing feathers weren’t fully developed and one eye was shut while the other did not look as it should. This was not a bird that could be released back into the wild. Green Chimneys wildlife specialists worked with a local veterinary hospital to improve the bird’s health and determined that the owl was totally blind in one eye and 80-90% blind in the other.