Equine Assisted Therapies
Also known as Hippotherapy, uses the dynamic motion of the horse to impact neurologic and sensory systems for therapeutic goals with licensed therapists. Serving ages 2 - 99+
Physical Therapy
Licensed & PATH Registered Physical Therapists use the dynamic motion of the horse with positioning and exercises to achieve specific patient treatment goals. This dynamic activity facilitates improved balance, posture, range of motion, mobility, and gross motor skills.
Therapeutic Riding Lessons
Therapeutic Riding
PATH Certified Instructors provide quality individual riding lessons for all ages and all abilities in our wonderful arena and on our beautiful trails. Lessons can include horse care, tacking and riding. Individual horseback riding lessons are tailored to each rider with the goal of progressing each to be as independent as possible. Serving ages 5 and up.
Sibling Riding Lessons
As part of our family support programs, beginner riding lessons for the siblings of our participants are also available.
Educational & Therapy Programs
Horses are great motivators, listeners and teammates. Being with them provides numerous opportunities for learning, fitness and wellbeing as incorporated into our support programs.
Physical Therapy
Being with horses can be a great motivator. Traditional therapies (non-riding) can incorporate horse care and horse activities while working on functional skills, gross motor, fine motor and communication.
RED-Y to read
Build excitement for learning by reading to one of our sweet therapy horses. This program is available to everyone including riders, siblings of riders and kids from the community. The 30 min sessions include brushing and walking the mini horses. Reading tutoring with certified teachers and horses is also available.
job training
Our vocational education offers teens and adults hands on job training on horse care, barn management and social skills for any workplace setting. RED arena offers a safe and supportive environment to practice social interaction at a variety of levels.
Family Bonding for foster village families
RED has partnered with Foster Village to offer a free family bonding activity with the mini horses. The hour can include reading to the mini horses, grooming and walking them with an opportunity for lots of great pictures. Sessions are typically scheduled on Mondays at 5pm based on availabity. Please email or text the barn phone to schedule the session.
Adult Vocational program & gift shop
The beautiful seasonal crafts created by our RED PROs in this program are sold in the gift shop. Proceeds from the gift shop support this program.
Vocational & SOCIAL skills for adultsThe Dripping Springs location has expand the Job Training program for adults with disabilities to offer more intensive functional opportunities for creation, social skills, self care, fitness and retail shop experience.
The program runs 4 hours daily with options for one to four days per week. |
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Summer Programs
Summer Sign-Up Opens in March
Check our google calendar for important dates.
Check our google calendar for important dates.
HOrse campS
Horse Camp is inclusive for Riders of all ability levels and open to everyone in the community including siblings and friends.
Each day includes horseback riding, horse care, mini horses, gross motor games, fine motor crafts.
Campers must be at least 5 years of age and the adjusted social age for camp is 5 - 12 years old.
Camps run Monday – Thursdays from 9am – 1pm, at both the Dripping Springs and San Marcos locations June & July.
Each day includes horseback riding, horse care, mini horses, gross motor games, fine motor crafts.
Campers must be at least 5 years of age and the adjusted social age for camp is 5 - 12 years old.
Camps run Monday – Thursdays from 9am – 1pm, at both the Dripping Springs and San Marcos locations June & July.
Daily Rides
In the summer our hourly rides are scheduled 4 days in row on Mon/Tues/Wed/Thur each week.
This is a great way to get an intensive boost with daily sessions. Sign up is by the week and you commit to coming each day for that week, at the same time (M/T/W/Th).
This is a great way to get an intensive boost with daily sessions. Sign up is by the week and you commit to coming each day for that week, at the same time (M/T/W/Th).
Job Training & reading
Weekly hourly sessions for job training and reading are offered June - July
For All New Participants
Please complete the "REGISTRATION" form below and upload, fax, email or mail the signed "PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT". Once we receive both of these we will email you to schedule a 30 minute screening at RED Arena. This will give you a chance to see our facility, we can answer questions, decide which program will be best and talk about scheduling options.
PAYMENTS
Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through horses.