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MEET OUR HORSES
Only about 1 out of every 100 horses can be a therapy horse. Our herd consists of 10 very special horses. They stop when they feel their rider become off balance, give a nuzzle whenever it is needed, are gentle and quiet, and they LOVE their job.
If you are interested in providing a retirement home for one of our horses or interested in leasing your special horse to the Program, please contact our Program Director.
You can sponsor one of our therapy horses! Find out more information about our Horse Sponsorship Program here. Horses available for sponsorship are listed below. Please contact Morgan@syvtherapeuticriding.org to become a sponsor today.
"There is much we can learn from a friend who happens to be a horse."
– Aleksandra Layland
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide quality equine-assisted activities to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional and or other life challenges, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program is a 501(c)(3) organization
founded in 1990 by Mary Ann Evans, Ph.D.
We are a Premier Accredited Center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH), the highest national rating.
We offer therapeutic riding, school and group programs, and a mental health program.
The Program currently serves 70 students each week and over 300 annually.