Adaptive Horsemanship
Adaptive Horsemanship is an equine assisted activity in which participants learn horsemanship skills while also receiving cognitive, physical, emotional and social benefits in a positive, goal driven environment. All activities are planned and supervised by our Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors.
9 Week Series (45 minutes each lesson) $350.00 per Session.
Private Individual Lessons (45 minutes each, limited availability) $50.00 per Lesson
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is a hands-on experiential activity implemented by our Certified Equine Professionals to achieve learning goals, and develop life skills for educational purposes, personal growth, or professional growth.
(90 minutes) $ Contact Us About Pricing. *Discounts available for non-profits.
Equine Facilitated Mental Health Learning (EFMHL)
Equine Facilitated Mental Health Learning (EFMHL) offers soothing, tactical experiences with the equines to generate a sense of physical wholeness and inner tranquility essential for mental and spiritual health. It is an activity mostly conducted on the ground (rather than mounted).
One-on-one sessions with one of our Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning Certified Instructors (45-minutes). $350 per Person, 9-week session.
Team Building & Leadership Workshops
Teambuilding and Leadership Workshops are designed to improve connections and relationships among work teams, school groups, organizations, and families.
Our standard group program – (90 minutes) $100.00 plus $35.00 per person. Minimum 6, Maximum 15 participants. *Discounts available for non-profits.
*Designed specifically for the needs of your group – (minimum 90 minutes) Starting at $2,000 including pre-planning sessions and incorporating goal outlines. Minimum 6, Maximum 15 participants.
Summer Programs & Clinics
FaithfulHearts offers a variety of Equine Activities in the summer geared towards all levels of abilities, ages and learning goals.
Ages 7 and up
Ages 7 and up
Group lessons 1 x per week, 45 min
Classes 5 days a week, please call for available times
TWO 4-week summer sessions
Summer Session 1 ($160.00):
June 9 – July 6
Summer Session 2 ($160.00):
July 7 – Aug 1
ONE 2 week summer session
Summer Session 3 $(80.00): Aug 4-15
FHELC Instructors will create a summer program to fit your needs and your schedule.
Ages 7 and up
Call to schedule your custom activity!
Custom Activities include:
- Private or group horsemanship workshops for beginners through advanced participants
- Specialized horsemanship disciplines and education workshops
- Private Lessons offered for all levels of English and Western Horsemanship Skills
- Interactive Field trips for your community groups, church groups, or youth group
- Prices starting at $45.00 per hour for group activities
Veterans Programs
V.E.T.S (Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services)
Free programs for veterans, available year-round!
The V.E.T.S (Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services) program at FaithfulHearts offers a combination of equine assisted learning, therapeutic riding, horsemanship skills, and team building.
One on one individualized horsemanship instruction
Sessions that focus on group work and social goals in addition to horsemanship skills
Sessions focused on family dynamics and horsemanship skills.
Volunteer Programs
FHELC relies on up to 10 volunteers a day.
We currently have over 40 volunteers who have logged over 6000 hours of volunteer service since our inception. Training is always provided, equine experience is helpful but not required. In many cases, volunteering qualifies for and fulfils hours for mandated community service requirements. Interested? Check out the process here.
Volunteer Duties Include:
- Leading horses for clients during sessions
- Sidewalking with a client who is mounted
- Preparing horses and equipment for sessions
- Committees and community outreach
- Administrative duties
- Grounds maintenance
- Carpentry (as needed for projects and repairs)
- Horse training
- Stable duties
- Jr. Volunteers training program and youth outreach
FHELC offers a program for youth ages 10-17 to participate in volunteer opportunities as a group on Saturdays. Dates and times will be posted. Riding the horses is not included in this program.
Benefits of the Program:
- Learn how to feed, muck, groom horses and do other barn chores with supervision.
- Includes a 30-minute mini lesson on horse behavior, ground work, horse health and more!
- Junior volunteers will be able to learn how to become an effective volunteer and work their way up to more independent volunteer opportunities!
- A chance to meet and socialize with other junior volunteers.
- Discounted riding lessons are available with participation (restrictions apply).