Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center

Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center "Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center provides physical and emotional healing through therapeutic interaction with horses

The benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding are well documented. Because a horse's gait is similar to the human walk, riding strengthens and supports the natural motion of the spine and pelvis. This repetitive motion helps balance, coordination, strength, and muscle tone as it gently mobilizes the joints. In addition, riding and interacting with the horse fosters self-confidence and motivation. The freedom and independence the Riders experience through Chakota's programs act as a bridge to accomplish and lead to success in other areas of their lives as well!

09/24/2025

We are so excited for this evening! Our Wednesday volunteer list is filled! We look forward to seeing all of our Wednesday riders.

We are introducing Belle to another tool to work with our riders on colors, numbers, following directions, and other ima...
09/23/2025

We are introducing Belle to another tool to work with our riders on colors, numbers, following directions, and other imaginative ways we can incooperate dominoes into equine-assisted activities.

It looks like the worst of the storm is going to the south of us. A gentle rain will not stop riding sessions. It’s ve...
09/23/2025

It looks like the worst of the storm is going to the south of us. A gentle rain will not stop riding sessions. It’s very welcome!

We don’t have a safe volunteer level for all riders so we are doing limited sessions. Notifications are going out to those who have to be canceled this week. o

09/23/2025

We will be watching the evening storms and determining if it’s safe to ride. Update about 2:00 pm.

🐟 🐠 🐟 * Donation request * 🐟 🐠 🐟 We could use a bag of fish food to finish up the season. Several of our riders enjoy ...
09/23/2025

🐟 🐠 🐟 * Donation request * 🐟 🐠 🐟

We could use a bag of fish food to finish up the season. Several of our riders enjoy a trail ride out to the cabin to feed the fish from the back deck of the cabin.

09/22/2025

Belle is enjoying this cool, rainy day. 🐎

She needs some work to do. Please let us know if you can give our riders a safe volunteer level this week.

It should be a perfect evening for sessions today, but we’re missing one thing - YOU! Without a safe level of volunteers...
09/22/2025

It should be a perfect evening for sessions today, but we’re missing one thing - YOU!

Without a safe level of volunteers we will be forced to cancel some lessons again this evening.

Can you offer just one hour this evening at 5:00, 6:00, or 7:00? We must know in advance before we cancel riders. Call 618-244-4236 and let us know you’re available.

Look what we spotted! 🌈
09/20/2025

Look what we spotted! 🌈

Heard the sound of thunder and looked up to see this promising rain cloud. 🙏 This pasture needs a good soaking rain.
09/20/2025

Heard the sound of thunder and looked up to see this promising rain cloud.

🙏 This pasture needs a good soaking rain.

It’s a beautiful Friday evening. Why couldn’t we have this all week?Next week has thunderstorms in the forecast most of...
09/20/2025

It’s a beautiful Friday evening. Why couldn’t we have this all week?

Next week has thunderstorms in the forecast most of the week. We can ride under the arena if it’s just rain, but thunder and lightning make it too dangerous for riders.

We need the rain, but we also miss our riders.

09/19/2025

Volunteers needed on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 to noon.
Annual Fill-the-Feed Sack fundraiser. Collecting donations at the intersection of 160 and 161 at New Baden. Can you give just an hour?

09/18/2025

Sessions are canceled again due to heat, Thursday, Sept 18.

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6248 Wesclin Road
Germantown, IL
62245

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm

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