Talisman Therapeutic Riding
Grasonville, Maryland
Talisman Therapeutic Riding is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a 28-acre farm in Grasonville, Maryland. Its website describes it as the only year-round, full-time adaptive riding center on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It offers therapeutic and adaptive horsemanship for people of most ages with cognitive, physical, emotional and social challenges, plus retreats for veterans and first responders.
- Therapeutic/adaptive horsemanship lessons
- Therapeutic carriage driving
- Hippotherapy through contracted licensed therapists
- Heroes on Horses group retreats
- Horse Discovery and recreational lessons
- Silver Saddles program
- Healthy Living program
- Customized farm outings
- Children and adults with disabilities
- People with cognitive, physical, emotional or social challenges
- Veterans
- First responders and law enforcement
More about this center
About the Program
Weekly therapeutic riding lessons are led by Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and tailored to each participant's goals, with both mounted and unmounted work. Carriage driving is taught by a PATH Intl. Driving Instructor. The center says it is a PATH Intl. Member Center.
Talisman has no medical or mental health provider on staff. For hippotherapy, it contracts licensed physical, occupational or speech-language therapists who work alongside its riding instructors.
Heroes on Horses
Heroes on Horses runs one-day retreats for groups of six to ten veterans, first responders or law enforcement personnel, arranged through partner organizations that confirm eligibility. Individuals can also enroll in regular lessons through the standard intake process. See our guide to equine therapy for veterans.
History
According to its website, Talisman was organized as a nonprofit in January 2012 by Anne L. Joyner on leased land, and in 2017 bought its current farm at 172 Blue Ribbon Lane, which has a main barn and indoor arena.
Location
172 Blue Ribbon Lane, Grasonville, MD 21638, on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The center says it serves participants from across Maryland, Baltimore City, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do new riders get started?
New participants go through an individual intake and an assessment session with an instructor. Enrollment is rolling, and lessons are held at the same time once a week.
How much do lessons cost?
As listed on its website: $90 per therapeutic/adaptive lesson, $125 per carriage driving lesson and $95 for the assessment. Hippotherapy pricing is contract dependent.
How do I contact Talisman?
Call (443) 239-9400 or email info@talismantherapeuticriding.org. The website lists office hours as Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with weekends by appointment.
Location
Grasonville, Maryland 21638
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.