Equine Assisted Services & Horseback Riding
The Equestrian Center, in Bridgewater, MA, offers horseback and adaptive riding lessons, horsemanship, animal care programs, and pony playgroups.
Overview
The Equestrian Center offers a supportive atmosphere for traditional English riding lessons to beginner and experienced equestrians alike, as well as adaptive riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. The sprawling stable also provides Hippotherapy, physical therapy using equine movement, on a weekly basis. The barn is open to the public six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. Year-round programming is available.
Our Programs
Learn more about all our current Equine Assisted Services, listed below.
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Animal Caretakers
Meet up with peers to learn how to care for the barn animals and to maintain their enclosures. Adult and Children Caretaker programs are currently in session. -
Equine Enrichment Camp
Join us for school vacation weeks or select summer weeks to enjoy 1:1 horse time, design obstacle courses, create riding patterns to music, and even teach a horse a new skill! -
Horseback Riding & Horsemanship
Weekly horseback riding lessons, as well as unmounted horsemanship lessons, are available to all ages and riding backgrounds in a welcoming setting. -
Pony Playgroups
Children ages 2-10 enjoy learning about the farm through play-based activities like grooming, leading & horseback riding.
Resources
Learn more about all our current resources, listed below.
Related Content
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Advice & FactsTherapeutic Services: Therapy & Hippotherapy FAQ
Read more about Therapeutic Services and Hippotherapy at The Bridge Center. -
Advice & FactsCancellation Policy at The Bridge Center
Your enrollment in programming at The Bridge Center indicates your agreement to the following policies: -
Weekly Riding & Horsemanship Lessons: Registration & Checklist
Please read and follow the steps below to register for Weekly Riding & Horsemanship Lessons. -
Advice & FactsHippotherapy vs. Adaptive Riding: Which Program Is Right for Me?
Both hippotherapy and adaptive riding offer unique benefits, but they serve different goals and needs. This webpage breaks down the distinctions to help you decide: Which program is right for you?
Other Areas of Support
The Equestrian Center is happy to provide a “give-one, take-one” equestrian apparel exchange. Please consider donating your participants gently used, untorn items to our Swap Shop in the Observation Room for the benefit of another participant. Due to safety precautions, the program does not accept used riding helmets.
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