Triple H Equitherapy Center
Pipe Creek, Texas
Triple H Equitherapy Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pipe Creek, Texas. It offers therapeutic riding, equine-facilitated psychotherapy for youth, and equine-assisted programs for veterans, Life Skills students and at-risk young people. According to its website, it serves people as young as four with no upper age limit.
- Therapeutic riding (Riding to Independence)
- Equine-facilitated psychotherapy for youth (From Fear to Responsibility)
- Riding and learning for Life Skills students (Hooves, Hearts & Heroes)
- Veterans program (Horse Power for Heroes)
- Prevention and intervention for at-risk youth
- Workshops and team building
- Children, teens and adults with physical, cognitive, emotional or developmental challenges
- Youth ages 6 to 17 with behavioral or mental health needs
- Veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injury
- Life Skills students from area schools
- At-risk youth in Bandera County
More about this center
About the Program
Triple H says it is nationally accredited by PATH Intl., and GuideStar lists it as a Premier Accredited Center for 2026. Its staff include several PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructors. Riding to Independence, its therapeutic riding program for children and adults, is built around each rider's health goals and horsemanship skills.
From Fear to Responsibility is an equine-assisted psychotherapy program for youth ages 6 to 17. The center says its therapeutic team includes a licensed psychotherapist, and its contract team lists Texas Licensed Professional Counselors. Horse Power for Heroes works with veterans facing PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
History
Kent and Kathy Harbaugh founded the center in 1995 as Horses Helping the Handicapped, Inc., after starting a therapy center in Alabama. It received 501(c)(3) status in 1996. It began with two horses and now keeps more than 20 therapy horses, the center says.
Getting Started
The website says no horse experience is needed and riders wear helmets. To enroll, families fill out the contact or registration form on the website, and staff follow up about eligibility, availability and next steps. Call (830) 510-9515 to ask about current rates. Volunteers help with horse handling, riders, facility support and events, and training is provided.
Location
Triple H is at 791 Backhaus Road, Pipe Creek, TX 78063, about 20 miles northwest of San Antonio.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll at Triple H?
Complete the contact or registration form on the Triple H website. The team then contacts you about eligibility, availability and next steps.
What ages does Triple H serve?
The website says it serves clients as young as four with no upper age limit. The From Fear to Responsibility psychotherapy program is for youth ages 6 to 17.
How much do sessions cost?
Call (830) 510-9515 or email info@triple-h.org to ask, and see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
Pipe Creek, Texas 78063
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.