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Strides of Strength
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Values & Goals
    • Our Staff
    • Our Horses
    • Careers
    • Skye's Story
  • Services & Programs
    • Therapeutic Services
    • Farm Fit
    • Farm School
    • Tiny Trotters
  • News & Events
    • Wreath Fundraiser
    • Annual BBQ
    • Chester Ag+Art Tour
    • Featured Stories
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    • Donate
    • Wish List
    • Brick Fundraiser
    • Volunteer
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Learn more about what we do:

Take a moment to watch this video made by the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc.


The American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization, which provides educational resources and continuing education courses for occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology professionals who incorporate equines, equine movement and the equine environment in treatment. 

Visualizing How Equine Movement Benefits Clients

Take a moment to watch this video, Hippotherapy Ride Along: Visualizing How Equine Movement Benefits Clients, made by the Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding Center.

The Shea Center is a non-profit therapeutic riding center located in San Juan Capistrano, CA and have been providing equine assisted services to people with disabilities since 1978. 

Our Approach to Therapy

Our licensed therapists incorporate Hippotherapy into individualized care plans alongside traditional therapy tools and strategies. Hippotherapy is an evidence-based treatment approach where professionals use clinical reasoning and the purposeful movement of a horse to achieve therapeutic goals. This unique method engages sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems, helping patients improve balance, coordination, and overall functional outcomes.

A physical therapist and sidewalker assisting a patient on horseback with a basketball activity

Physical Therapy

Our licensed Physical Therapists and Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants are here to provide the following treatments and more!

  • Gait training
  • Balance activities
  • Core strengthening
  • Neuro reeducation
  • Functional mobility

An occupational therapist assisting a patient with a writing tool

Occupational Therapy

Our licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants are here to help our patients with: 

  • Fine, gross, and visual-motor training
  • Sensory integration therapy and sensory-motor intervention
  • Handwriting intervention using a Handwriting Without Tears® approach
  • Feeding therapy
  • Therapeutic handling with a neurodevelopmental approach
  • Nature-based therapy

Speech Language Pathology

Our licensed Speech Language Pathologists provide individualized treatment plans to support communication and swallowing needs. Services may include:


  • Speech and language development
  • Articulation and phonological therapy
  • Voice and fluency therapy
  • Cognitive-communication strategies
  • Swallowing and feeding therapy

A man wearing camo, holding onto a Bay horse's halter.

Mental Health Counseling

Our Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning will facilitate treatments surrounding the following types of sessions: 

  • Social Work
  • Trauma & PTSD Counseling
  • Child & Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Substance Use & Rehab Counseling

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