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Online auction LIVE Saturday August 29th 7:30 PM Eastern and CLOSES during the event: Saturday September 5th 7:30 PM Eastern To participate: Click here!

Set your calendars to join us HERE to watch our Ladies' Hat parade. You WON'T want to miss our presentations at 6pm Eastern featuring a BRAND NEW video about hippotherapy at Emerald M! The video at the top of this page will turn into our livestreaming video feed.

We will be showing a slideshow of our participants, volunteers, and our supporters approx 4:00-4:45 pm and during the Kentucky Derby Race approx 6:50-7:20. Look for those you know!

Our mission at Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center is Hope, Renewal, Growth- the meaning of the emerald gemstone. Through the use of equine assisted therapies, we strive to bring hope into the lives of the people we serve, provide them with a renewed sense of self, and give them an opportunity for growth.

The heart of Emerald M is hippotherapy, a modality used by licensed physical and occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. This medical service utilizes the movements of the horse to achieve functional goals such as improved core strength, single limb rehabilitation, and improving ambulation/walking skills. Common diagnoses for the children and adults we serve include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, decreased strength and endurance after cancer treatment, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, amputation, and a host of neurological and genetic disorders.

We also offer therapeutic/adaptive riding sessions, a recreational activity provided by a horse-riding instructor who adapts the equestrian sport to the rider’s disability. Goals include horsemanship skills and horse riding.

In 2020 we provided 117 sessions prior to COVID-19 shutdown with over 160 additional sessions canceled.

We respect and honor those who have served our country. Our Powerful Equine Assisted Counseling Experiences (PEACE program) has served over 150 combat Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star family members with the ability to experience equine assisted learning and peer-to-peer support. This fall we hope to pilot a physical therapy program incorporating hippotherapy specifically designed for Veterans who have experienced amputation, spinal injury, or brain injury.

We rely on the generosity of our supporters for operation expenses and we sincerely thank you for your support.

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