About
CHAPS was founded in August of 2003. Originally established as an Adaptive Riding Program to serve children and adults with special needs, CHAPS is a Premier Accredited Center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH), a global authority and advocate for equine-assisted activities and therapies that inspire and enrich the human spirit.
CHAPS accepts participants aged four and up that are medically able to participate, with a diagnosed condition that will benefit from our services.
Equine Assisted Services (EAS) encompass the innate kindness, honesty and non-judgmental aspects of the horse as well as their movement, which mimics movement in the human pelvis.
Horses are unique in that they can attend to human needs on many levels: physical, mental, physiological and social.
At CHAPS, clients get a hands-on experience with learning to groom as well as learning horsemanship skills. No matter which program you participate in, you will ALWAYS find connection with the horse, staff, and volunteers.
*CHAPS does not discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political affiliation, etc. Limitations are solely based on physician’s recommendations & scholarship availability.
