Adaptive & Therapeutic Riding
At HorseSpeak Inc., we offer two gentle riding approaches — Adaptive Riding and Therapeutic Riding.
Both are small, individualized, and guided by safety, presence, and respect for the rider and the horse.
You don’t need experience.
You don’t need the right words.
We begin with a conversation.
Two Approaches.
One Shared Philosophy.
We offer two approaches because people arrive with different needs.
Some riders need physical or practical support to ride.
Others need confidence, calm, or a way back to trusting themselves.
We take time to understand each rider and choose the approach that fits best.
Adaptive Riding
Support to ride safely and comfortably
Adaptive Riding focuses on access to riding.
It supports riders who benefit from extra physical, cognitive, or sensory support so they can ride with confidence and care.
Adaptive Riding may support:
- Balance and coordination
- Confidence through safe riding
- Skill development at an individual pace
- Riding with appropriate support
Sessions are:
- Led by a trained instructor
- Supported by volunteers when needed
- Adjusted as the rider’s needs change
Therapeutic Riding
Confidence, regulation,
& personal growth
Therapeutic Riding focuses on how riding feels, not how it looks.
It supports confidence, emotional regulation, and self-trust through the experience of riding.
Therapeutic Riding may support:
- New riders
- Riders returning after a fall or injury
- People rebuilding confidence
- Self-development and emotional growth
- Fear, hesitation, or self-doubt (including sport-psychology support)
There is no pressure to perform or progress.
Riding With Your Own Horse
In some cases, riders may bring their own horse — especially when rebuilding confidence after a difficult experience.
This is assessed individually to ensure safety and support.
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Support & Safety
• Led by trained instructors
• Additional support when appropriate
• Small program size, by design
• Individual safety assessments
• Wheelchair ramp available
• No mechanical lift at this time
Every session is paced to the rider — never rushed, never forced.
Pricing
ADAPTIVE RIDING
Support to ride safely and comfortably.
Adaptive Riding focuses on access to riding for individuals who benefit from physical, cognitive, or sensory support.
Sessions prioritize safety, comfort, and riding at the individual’s pace.
Initial Riding Assessment
(45–60 min): $150
Ongoing Sessions
(45 min): $85
Prepaid options available:
5 sessions: $400 (save $25)
10 sessions: $780 (save $70)
THERAPEUTIC RIDING
Confidence, regulation, and emotional growth.
Therapeutic Riding involves a licensed counselor, who is also a horse trainer, working alongside the riding experience.
The focus is on how riding feels, not how it looks.
First session:
(45–60 min): $185
Ongoing Sessions
(45 min): $155
Limited prepaid options are available.
*Prices are subject to change & exclude applicable taxes
GETTING STARTED
Begin by contacting the HorseSpeak office to schedule an appointment.
We’ll answer questions, talk through options, and help you decide what feels right.
If you’re unsure — that’s okay.
We’ll take it one step at a time.
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