Part of my goal in writing these blogs is to raise awareness for therapeutic riding and its benefits. With that being said, myself and the team here at Horse Riding Network thought it would be a good idea to share with you the best therapeutic riding centers in cities across the US. We did Therapeutic Horseback Riding in New York City last time, and San Francisco, California is up next. Without further ado, here are the best therapeutic horseback riding centers in San Francisco Area.

Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc
Spirit Horse Therapeutic Riding Center of the San Francisco Bay Area
Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center
Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center

Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc.

Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center is located in Petaluma, California at the Riverside Equestrian Center. They are premier accredited by PATH International and offer therapeutic riding, equine facilitated learning, and various other experiences for people with disabilities to take part in.

Riders must be 4 and up to ride and the staff is trained to work with a wide variety of disabilities/ Lessons at Giant Steps are $65 per lesson, and are brought in 6 or 12 week sessions at $390 for six weeks or $780 for 12 weeks.

SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center of the San Francisco Bay Area

SpiritHorse is located in American County, California and was founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering all abilities. They offer both therapeutic and non-therapeutic lessons, as well as day camps. Lessons are $80 for private, $65 for group, or $240 a month for four weeks. Once riders progress and show improvement in their riding, they are able to compete in horse shows for the center.

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is a Path International accredited therapeutic riding center in Orinda, California. All of the instructors and therapists are certified by PATH as well. They offer therapeutic riding, pediatric therapy, and a program for those with autism and dementia respectively. Therapeutic riding lessons are 30 minutes long and individualized to each rider. A $50 initial therapeutic riding assessment must be conducted before students can start, and afterwards lessons are paid for in session blocks of 6-8 weeks, priced at $50 per lesson.

Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center

Queen of Hearts is a PATH Premier Accredited and EAGALA accredited therapeutic riding center in Jurupa Velley California offering therapeutic riding and equine assisted psychotherapy. Riding Sessions are given in 8 week time frames with one group lesson a week at a rate of $50 per lesson. Queen of Hearts aims to improve quality of life for those with disabilities who are looking for therapeutic horseback riding centers in San Francisco Area.

As a therapeutic rider for four years now, I can tell you that therapeutic riding changes lives. I have improved physically, emotionally, and socially as a result of being a participant. I went from being so afraid to speak to people to letting everyone now that I ride. Horses are my greatest joy and my freedom. I want others to be able to experience all that I have because of horses and discover what they are capable of. Keep following us for the next posts about different titles around therapeutic horseback riding!