Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy
How do Horses Help in Therapy Sessions?
We provide Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy provided by licensed therapists that incorporates hippotherapy and equine activities as an added beneficial element to therapy when appropriate. Hippotherapy provides several physical and emotional benefits as well as acting as a great motivator. This program requires tuition, but may be eligible to be covered by insurance. Medicaid, BCBS, United Healthcare and Empower are currently accepted with more insurances pending. Ask for more information. Doctor’s referral required to bill insurance.
Operation Branded
What Is Operation Branded?
Operation Branded -Mustang is a program in which veterans, active duty military and first responders are paired with a wild mustang to gentle them. This program often helps to create mutual healing, often aiding in the reduction of PTSD symptoms and improving quality of life while giving the mustang a fresh start to a new life. The participant has the option to adopt the gentled mustang after the program if he/she is an approved adopter with adequate facilities, but this is not a requirement of the program. This opportunity is provided at no cost to the participant thanks to sponsorships and donors, and our partnerships with the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Division and the Mustang Heritage Foundation.”
Able-Bodied Riding
Services For Riders Of All Experience Levels
Able-Bodied Lessons are horsemanship lessons offered to able-bodied individuals from ages 3 and up. Skills covered are basic horse care, equipment, tacking up and riding in the Western discipline. This program is tuition based and lessons are $40 per hour. No experience required. Weight limit applies to riding portions of the program.
Therapeutic Riding
What Is Therapeutic Riding?
Therapeutic riding sessions are horsemanship lessons and riding opportunities for individuals with disabilities ages 4 and up. Based on ability level, participants learn basic horsemanship (on and off the horse), horse care, equipment and tacking up. These riders are supported by a team of volunteers to help keep them safe while working with the horse and riding. This program is tuition based and is not covered by insurance at this time. Weight limit applies to riding portions of the program.
Experiencing the motion of a horse can be very therapeutic. In addition to the therapeutic benefits, horseback riding also provides recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enjoy the outdoors. Therapeutic/adaptive horsemanship contributes to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities.
Help Us Make A Difference
How You Can Help
- Volunteer As A Horse Leader Or Side Walker
- Donate Or Become A Sponsor
- Donate A Horse
- Purchase Items On Our Amazon Wishlist
- Donate Gently Used Saddle And Tack
- Help Spread The Word About Us
- Pray For Us
Forms And Documents
Please Fill Out And Return The Appropriate Forms To Us.
Branded Equine Therapy Services believes in keeping all of our participants and volunteers safe before, during, and after our sessions. Please complete the documentation so that we know you are physically able to be a participant in our program.
"We both got to spend some time with the mustang he will be working with in the veterans program with Branded Equine Based Therapy Services. Super excited that we both were able to love up on him today! He's so soft and sweet and look forward to see how this all unfolds!."
