Impact & Results
Annual Snapshot
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Impact at a Glance
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140+
weekly student lessons delivered
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22+
diagnoses supported across both counties
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80%
of riders are under the age of 17
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55% / 45%
Female / Male Riders
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2 Counties Served
Orange County & Los Angeles County
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200+
Volunteers supporting lessons, horses, and events
Benefits of Therapeutic Riding
Our long-running Therapeutic Riding Program is for children, adults, and seniors with physical and developmental challenges. Our program is designed to improve balance, focus, independence, motor skills, and social skills. We incorporate the following activities, skills, and support into our program:
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Physical Activities
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Occupational Activites
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Speech & Language Skills
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Emotional Support
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22 Types of Physical & Developmental Challenges Treated
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70% of students achieved at least 1 identified treatment
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90% of students increased social interaction skills
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90% of students reported increased of quality of life
Who We Serve
Adults, Children & Youth with a variety of physical and developmental challenges, including autism, muscular and skeletal diseases and disorders, learning disabilities, and those with vision impairments and who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Families Seeking Accessible Programs In Orange County and Long Beach, where options are limited
Veterans & Individuals with Trauma Histories PTSD, TBI, emotional regulation needs
Our special classes & programs
Therapeutic Riding & Equine-Assisted Services
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We offer a variety of services at TRC, including therapeutic riding lessons, an unmounted equine learning program, and equine therapy, in partnership with various mental health facilities.
Our therapeutic riding lessons focus on teaching horseback riding skills that have been adapted, based on the rider’s individual abilities, and improving physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
Equine therapy is provided in conjunction with local mental health facilities, and is offered in both mounted and unmounted group formats. In these groups, equine specialists work alongside mental health professionals to encourage participants to connect with the horses, both on the ground and while riding.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is a type of Equine Assisted Activity that uses groundwork activities to encourage emotional processing, build self-awareness and resilience, strengthen social skills, and regulate stress. The real-time feedback provided by the horses helps clients to build confidence, self-reflect, and emotionally regulate. Sessions are led by mental health professionals that work alongside equine specialists
Horses on the Move
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The Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach is now offering to bring a horse to your school, group or organization. Our horses love to travel, and we would love to bring one of them your way for a visit. Children and adults can get up close and personal with one of our school horses and learn about horse care and what it’s like to be a therapeutic riding horse. Minimum donation is $350. Give us a call for more information and to set up an appointment. We hope to see y'all real soon!
For those who prefer a field trip to our facility, we will continue to welcome groups by appointment, and for a minimum donation of $200. Field trips to TRCHB also include a therapeutic riding class demonstration and an equestrian center barn walk tour.
All TRC programs are designed with autistic and neurodiverse riders in mind, incorporating sensory‑friendly instruction, predictable routines, emotional‑regulation strategies, and opportunities for social communication and confidence‑building. Every class is adapted to meet each rider’s individual needs, strengths, and learning style.
Learn more about our regular class schedule
2025 Milestone
Expansion to Long Beach
In 2025, The Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach expanded its service area by establishing a new program site in Long Beach, integrating the former Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Therapeutic Riding Center. This strategic expansion increases regional access to therapeutic riding, reduces waitlists, and strengthens TRCHB’s ability to meet rising community demand across Orange and Los Angeles Counties, while maintaining high clinical, safety, and program standards.
Voices of Impact
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“Having epilepsy, along with the medications’ side effects can be challenging, but the instructors, volunteers, and especially the horses have helped Amy overcome physical obstacles, gain her core strength, as well as helped her with emotional and social benefits, gaining lifelong friendships.”
— Volunteer
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“Sophia’s confidence has grown so much since she started riding here.” - Parent
— Parent
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"Being around the horses has a calming effect on her (daughters') nervous system. She is at peace when she is riding. Her horseback riding lessons help her manage her anxiety and it has helped improve her core strength."
— Parent
Looking Ahead
In 2026 we will have a fully operational Long Beach Site
Increased lesson capacity
Expanded volunteer training
More accessible programming for underserved families
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