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Equine Assisted Services & Horseback Riding
The Equestrian Center, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 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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Adaptive Carriage Driving for Ages 5+
Adaptive Carriage Driving provides an accessible, empowering way to partner with a horse from a secure seated position; ideal for individuals who cannot, or prefer not to, ride mounted. Our program follows PATH Intl.–aligned safety practices and offers individualized, goal-based instruction. -
Animal Caretakers for Ages 18+
Meet up with peers to learn how to care for the barn animals and to maintain their enclosures. Adult Caretaker programs are currently in session. -
Equine Enrichment Weeks
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 for All Ages
Weekly horseback riding lessons, as well as unmounted horsemanship lessons, are available to all ages and riding backgrounds in a welcoming setting. -
Monthly Veterans Horsemanship & Riding
Through mindful mounted and unmounted activities with horses, participants can improve their ability to adapt, communicate, initiate, self-regulate, and trust. -
Pony Playgroups for Ages 2-10
Children learn about the farm through play-based activities like grooming, leading, and horseback riding.
Resources
Learn more about all our current resources, listed below.
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Therapeutic Services at The Bridge CenterTherapeutic Services/ Hippotherapy: Registration & Checklist
Please read and follow the steps below to register for Therapeutic Services. -
Therapeutic Services at The Bridge CenterTherapeutic Services: Therapy/ Hippotherapy FAQ
Read more about Therapeutic Services and Hippotherapy at The Bridge Center. -
The Bridge CenterCancellation Policy at The Bridge Center
Your enrollment in programming at The Bridge Center indicates your agreement to the following policies: -
Therapeutic Services at The Bridge Center
DDS Self-Directed Services for Therapeutic Care
Easterseals Massachusetts partners with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to deliver personalized Therapeutic Services through the Self-Directed Services program. From Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy to innovative approaches like hippotherapy, we help individuals and families design flexible, goal-driven plans that fit their unique needs.
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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