EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program

EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program EQUI-KIDS | EQUI-VETS | EQUI-HEROES The organization is accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)

EQUI-KIDS is changing lives, one stride at a time through the power of equine-assisted service for children & adults with special abilities, active duty & Veteran military service members, and first responders. EQUI-KIDS is a 501c3 organization that provides life-changing equine-assisted services (EAS) to a large and diverse community of children and adults with special needs in the Hampton Roads community. as a Premier Accredited Center. PATH Intl. is the international professional organization that sets the standards for the EAS industry and certifies credentials for PATH Intl. centers and instructors. EQUI-KIDS serves an average of 100-130 participants each week and all services are provided by credentialed providers. Our services include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, equine-assisted psychotherapy with a licensed mental health provider (mental health services for individuals and groups), Speech Therapy, EQUI-VETS Military Service Program (serving active-duty service members and veterans), EQUI-HEROES (serving first responders), job coaching, school partnership programs, summer inclusion camps, and educational workshops. Participants range in age from 5 years to seniors in their 90s with more than 150 distinct diagnoses recorded. EQUI-KIDS continually improves the methodology and evaluation of its services to develop the most positive, cost-effective, efficient services and organizational structure possible. EQUI-KIDS provides therapeutic interventions to help develop healthier, more productive citizens, creating a positive impact for our community today and in the future. EQUI-KIDS relies upon -250-300 active volunteers who receive rigorous training and who provide 14,000 plus volunteer hours annually. More than 800 plus participants are served during an average fiscal year. The organization is governed by a highly engaged, volunteer board of directors and is staffed by 12 full-time/10 part-time employees, along with a herd of 21 horses and 4 ponies. Each horse is a different size and has a unique personality, which provides us the opportunity to create the optimal match between horse and participant. Philanthropic contributions for EQUI-KIDS comprises 92% of its gross annual operating revenue of $1,386,00.00. EQUI-KIDS has the ability to create sustainable, long-term programs that provide measurable objectives that carry over into the participant’s life at school or at work, at home, and in the community. Now, more than ever, EQUI-KIDS is an invaluable resource for children and adults with special needs and their families as well as our military heroes and first responders.

09/12/2025

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09/11/2025

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Autumn is full of opportunities for community connection, neurodivergent learning, and reinvention! 🍁We hope to see you ...
09/10/2025

Autumn is full of opportunities for community connection, neurodivergent learning, and reinvention! 🍁

We hope to see you at an event this season—what could be better than celebrating inclusivity with fall fun?? 🐴✨

🐾 Check out Barktoberfest at Pups and Pints

👻 Follow Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol for updates on Trunk or Treat

🛍 Shop our Tack Sale

🎉 Join our EK Club for $10/mo and get invited to the Re-Launch Party: https://www.equikids.org/ek-club/

💃 Buy tickets and sponsorships for Stall Ball: www.equikids.org/stallball

For 36 years, EQUI-KIDS has fostered healing and growth for those in our community with special abilities 🌟 Every volunt...
09/10/2025

For 36 years, EQUI-KIDS has fostered healing and growth for those in our community with special abilities 🌟

Every volunteer hour, donation, and event ticket help us continue our mission! 🌼 If you know someone who has participated in our programs, you’ve seen our impact firsthand.

Happy (belated!) World Physical Therapy Day to all the amazing PTs who serve our community! 💪🏼🌟🤸🏻‍♀️
09/09/2025

Happy (belated!) World Physical Therapy Day to all the amazing PTs who serve our community! 💪🏼🌟🤸🏻‍♀️

Today is World Physical Therapy Day! Physical therapists are an important part of the EAS industry, as incorporating equines into treatment strategies can improve outcomes! To read more about these outcomes and ways therapists are involved in the EAS industry, visit https://loom.ly/uQS64oc.

09/07/2025

Performance Range Fairfax dressage saddle. Brand new-never used. 18” seat. Monoflap. Snake print embellishment. Valued at $4,000 - asking $3,500

This beautiful custom made dressage saddle was donated to us! We would like to sell It and buy several more 💙💚 please sh...
09/07/2025

This beautiful custom made dressage saddle was donated to us! We would like to sell It and buy several more 💙💚 please share and help us find a great home for this amazing saddle!

Performance Range Fairfax dressage saddle. Brand new-never used. 18” seat. Monoflap. Snake print embellishment.
Valued at $4,000
Asking: $3,500

Save the date 💃🏻 November 15, 2025 is the 19th Annual Stall Ball! Come and see our barn get transformed into a twinkling...
09/05/2025

Save the date 💃🏻 November 15, 2025 is the 19th Annual Stall Ball! Come and see our barn get transformed into a twinkling, rustic gala and enjoy an evening of dining, dancing, and making an impact for EQUI-KIDS. 🐴🌟 Visit www.equikids.org/stallball for tickets, sponsorships, and details!

Cody and Jusino created some equine masterpieces for us to auction off at our upcoming Stall Ball! 🎨🤠 more behind-the-sc...
09/05/2025

Cody and Jusino created some equine masterpieces for us to auction off at our upcoming Stall Ball! 🎨🤠 more behind-the-scenes previews in our stories!

This is what we call human-assisted equine art 😂🫶🏻🫟

Attend the event and view or bid on the paintings live at the auction: www.equikids.org/stallball

09/05/2025

Painting with horses! 🐴 🎨🫟

Have you ever seen a horse paint a picture? 👀Look for us LIVE streaming tomorrow morning, Friday 9/5 at 9:30am-ish to wa...
09/04/2025

Have you ever seen a horse paint a picture? 👀

Look for us LIVE streaming tomorrow morning, Friday 9/5 at 9:30am-ish to watch Cody and Jusino show off their skills! 🧑‍🎨

The resulting equine-artist masterpieces will be available for bidding at our Stall Ball silent auction in November—details coming soon 💃🏻

Tune in tomorrow morning for art in the barn with us! 🫟🖌️🖼️

Madelyn built this awesome horse and brought it to the farm to show the team! 🐴 Thank you Madelyn for sharing your talen...
08/30/2025

Madelyn built this awesome horse and brought it to the farm to show the team! 🐴 Thank you Madelyn for sharing your talent with us ✨ doesn’t he look a little like Cannoli??! 🧐😍

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2626 Heritage Park Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
23456

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+17577217350

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