Bakas Equestrian Center- Bakas horses for handicapped

Bakas Equestrian Center- Bakas horses for handicapped Bakas "Horses for Handicapped" offers therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults.

Bakas offers horseback riding to children and adults and specializes in those with disabilities. Operated by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, the program provides group riding lessons, trail rides, parties and special events. Physically impaired and developmentally delayed riders have the opportunity to compete in Challenged horse shows and Special Olympics. Riding provides them with increased self esteem, balance, coordination and improved attention span. Speech and social interaction, trunk control and spacial awareness are also enhanced. All types of disabilities are served, including some that are severe and profound.

January 2026 newsletter
01/21/2026

January 2026 newsletter

We are so excited!!!! Bakas Horses for Handicapped has a new program, Bakas Supportive Membership Program! This is open ...
01/20/2026

We are so excited!!!! Bakas Horses for Handicapped has a new program, Bakas Supportive Membership Program! This is open to all! Please join us in this opportunity! January 24th, 25th and 31st 10am-12n we will be at Bakas Equestrian center for those who want to sign up in person! Otherwise you are welcome to fill out the form and drop in mail with membership fee, or mail in form and pay on website.

Ready for a great day ?
01/17/2026

Ready for a great day ?

Sickle High School National Honor Society came out today.
01/17/2026

Sickle High School National Honor Society came out today.

01/16/2026

Fall 2026 Bakas Western & Ranch Buckle Series

We are ramping up for Special Olympics hosted at Bakas Equestrian Center. We have coaches training coming up soon! Pleas...
01/15/2026

We are ramping up for Special Olympics hosted at Bakas Equestrian Center. We have coaches training coming up soon! Please help us out and sign up to bring something for concessions!

Please sign up to bring some donated items for concessions to Bakas Equestrian Center for Dpecial Olympics coaches training by 1/24 at 10am. 11510 whisper lake trail, tampa, fl 33626. We appreciate your support!

01/06/2026

Parent/Board Meeting on Thursday 1/8/2025. Potluck starts at 6 and meeting follows at 6:30

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Merry Christmas
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas

12/24/2025
REMINDER: Join us tomorrow at Bakas Equestrian Center to get your new Christmas tees! We have three different Christmas ...
12/19/2025

REMINDER: Join us tomorrow at Bakas Equestrian Center to get your new Christmas tees! We have three different Christmas prints and will be there from
10a - 2p! See you there!

Address

11510 Whisper Lake Trl
Tampa, FL
33626

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(813) 264-3890

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Bakas Equestrian Center offers equine therapy to benefit children and adults with physical and developmental delay disabilities. The PATH certified staff and facility are operated by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. Horseback riding provides our riders with increased self confidence, balance, coordination, strength and ability to focus. Speech and social interaction, trunk control and spacial awareness are also enhanced. All types of disabilities are served, including some that are severe and profound. Many of our riders compete in Challenged horse shows and Special Olympics.

Bakas Horses for Handicapped is a non profit 501 c 3 organziation that supports Bakas Equestrian center, we strive to raise funds and organize events to help off set a large amount of costs benefiting our program and riders. We provide safety, rider, and lesson equipment. During summer, fall, and winter we have socials for our riders, families and volunteers, as well as our annual awards banquet. We also provide costs for our amazing therapy horses such as farrier care, equine insurance, supplies and some vet costs.

We are dependent on our community support, volunteers, and sponsors.