Seeking Horses for Therapeutic Riding Program

Back to School: A Parent’s Perspective

September 21, 2020

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!

Mac

Crabapple Hollow Macintosh, “Mac” for short, is a 13-year-old Clydesdale gelding (male) with striking white markings and long, white hair on his legs called “feathers.” Clydesdales originated in Scotland as one of the smaller draft breeds, but have been bred to be taller to look more impressive in parades & shows. Mac is well known on campus as one of the biggest horses at the barn, as he stands around 17 hands high and weighs close to 1,200 pounds! But don’t let his size fool you – Mac is a gentle giant, and is great at his job as a therapy horse, helping students gain important skills in riding & driving sessions.