Riley Equine Center- Therapeutic Riding Center

11/28/2025

11/27/2025

Volunteering at Riley Equine is such a heart warming experience. Many have said that they get as much out of it as the riders do. Many make it a family affair, bringing their teenage kids and working alongside them. It's a happy family affair. We are particularly short of help this time of year because of semester break. We could really use some more local volunteers who are the backbone of our organization. Please contact us here if you're interested.

11/22/2025

Look at this guy!! He came to us needing a leader and two sidewalkers. He is autistic, non-verbal, and he would not interact with any of us. He was always polite but would never engage. Look at the way he is riding this big horse independently!!! And look at how he is interacting with Betty, playing games with her!!! Folks, this is HUGE!!!!! We are ecstatic with his progress!!!!

11/22/2025

Sometimes Equine Therapy isn't riding. Sometimes it's just being. And sometimes it's the volunteers that soak it up as much as the participants. Abby and XL were discussing life, I think.

11/16/2025

11/02/2025

Yes, the big horse DOES trot, and our riders love it!! Only a few of us can run fast enough to lead him, though. He takes r e a l l y l o n g s t r i d e s!!! He's a BIG BOY!!!

11/01/2025

10/27/2025

Happy Happy Halloween, everyone!!! Thank you, dear community, for coming out despite the rainy weather. I'll bet i got 40 calls yesterday, "Are you still having it?" I responded, "Yes, yes, we'll just move everything inside!!" Made the riding area a little tighter, but we got everything in. Then it stopped raining, and we were able to do the hay ride. Yippee!!! It all worked. I'm soooo sorry that I didn't get pictures of everybody, but I didn't get time. If anyone else got pictures, please share them. I'd like to see them. A huge thank you to all our crew for working so hard to make this happen. You folks are golden, and I appreciate you greatly!!!

10/23/2025

Parade of the REC lesson horses. And I love them, each and every one. Many others love them too. Some are itty bitty people who love them.