Therapeutic riding · San Dimas
Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy
Therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with special needs, with volunteers leading horses and supporting riders, on Saturday mornings in San Dimas.
- Ages
- Up to age 21
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Open
- Sat 9–10:30am
- Where
- 120 Via Verde, San Dimas
Equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic riding
Nonprofit equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic riding for children and adults with physical and mental challenges, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and PTSD. Riders are supported by volunteers who lead the horses and guide them, and the horses are chosen for their experience with riders of all abilities. Sessions run Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 at Bonelli Equestrian Center in San Dimas. A free Meet and Greet on the second Saturday of each month lets families meet the horses without riding. Private lessons are available through the director by inquiry. Lessons may be cancelled for rain, heat, wind, smoke or horse shows. The nonprofit offers subsidized lessons to clients with disabilities.
- Equine-assisted therapy, Therapeutic horseback riding and Private riding lessons
- Open Sat 9–10:30am
- Financial aid or scholarships available
About Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy
Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy is a nonprofit that offers therapeutic and recreational horseback riding to children and adults with physical and mental challenges. It was founded by Patricia Morris in Hawaii in 1971 and has operated in California since 1975. Volunteers lead the horses and support each rider. The program runs on Saturday mornings in San Dimas, and the director also gives private lessons.
Where and how to reach them
Bonelli Equestrian Center120 Via Verde
San Dimas, CA 91773
Details from risingstarsofequestriantherapy.org, checked October 13, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.