02/26/2026
Equine Assisted Services (EAS) offer purposeful, goal-oriented experiences that help participants build physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills — all through hands-on interaction with horses. These activities may be mounted or unmounted, but they always center on connection, communication, and growth. At CKRH, EAS sessions are designed by certified instructors who tailor each activity to the rider’s strengths, needs, and personal goals.
EAS includes a wide range of activity styles such as Therapeutic Riding, Horsemanship & Unmounted Activities, Therapeutic Driving, Equine Vaulting, Miniature Horse Outreach, and programs designed for veterans and first responders. While CKRH doesn’t currently offer every type of EAS, each one plays an important role in the broader field.
At Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, our EAS programs include:
🐴Therapeutic Riding (TR) — mounted sessions that support strength, balance, communication, and independence
🐴Non-Mounted Therapeutic Horsemanship — grooming, leading, and ground skills that build confidence and teamwork
🐴 Minis & Me— structured for younger participants who haven't been in the saddle yet and are learning more about horses before riding, or those who prefer non-mounted activities
🐴 Minis on the Move— bringing the magic of minis to schools, senior centers, and community partners
🐴Veterans & First Responders Program — empowering participants through trust building and purposeful activity
EAS helps participants develop skills that carry far beyond the arena — into school, work, relationships, and daily life. At CKRH, we see these transformations every day. This is the heart of horses healing people.
If you’d like to learn more about our programs or get involved, we’d love to welcome you into our community.
