Riding

Horseback riding is beneficial for people with all types of disabilities. Students are given the opportunity to feel freedom when riding a horse.

Who do we serve?

NVTRP offers service to a wide range of children/adults with special needs. We have helped people with disabilities such as:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Autism
  • Developmental Delay
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Vision, Speech, or Hearing Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Emotional Disabilities
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Spina Bifida
  • Other

When are lessons given?

Lessons are offered seven days a week and are especially given in the late afternoon and evening, Monday through Thursday, and in the morning and afternoon on Saturday and Sunday.

What are the benefits?

When riding a horse, our students are given the opportunity to feel freedom and power through movement.

As the horse walks, the movement is transferred to the rider, providing a combination of sensory, motor, and neurological stimulation.


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This translates to stronger muscles, better balance and coordination, improved gait and, just as important, greater self-confidence and self-esteem.

Please see our FAQ page for answers to other commonly asked questions.

Getting Started

Thank you for your interest in therapeutic riding! We look forward to serving you and your family! Please note that we do have a waiting list.

If you or your child would like to be on our waiting list, please follow these steps:

  1. Download and completely fill out the required rider forms.

  2. Mail your completed forms to the following address:

    NVTRP
    PO Box 184
    Clifton, VA 20124
  3. When our office has received all completed forms we will confirm receipt of the application with a letter that your rider has been added to the list.
  4. Interview rides are conducted by our Physical Therapist and Executive Director to determine whether the rider should receive hippotherapy or therapeutic riding. When there is a possible time slot available for your rider in an upcoming session, we will be in touch with you to set up the interview ride.


Please don't hesitate to contact us by email at info@nvtrp.org or by phone at 703-764-0269 if you have any questions.


** Current riders: please click here here to download the Makeup Lesson Request Form.