Chastain Horse Park
Atlanta, Georgia
Chastain Horse Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit horse park in Atlanta's Chastain Park neighborhood. Its website describes it as a PATH Intl. premier accredited center offering therapeutic horsemanship, therapy services that include horses, and equine-assisted learning. The therapeutic riding program serves children age 4 and older and adults with disabilities of all types.
- Therapeutic riding (therapeutic horsemanship)
- Hippotherapy with licensed physical and occupational therapists
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy
- Equine-assisted learning
- Riding lessons
- Children age 4 and older
- Adults
- People with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities
- Veterans
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, Chastain Horse Park's therapeutic riding program uses horse-based activities to support cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being for people with disabilities. The site says its instructors are PATH Intl. registered and certified instructors, and a June 2026 CBS News Atlanta report calls it the only PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in metro Atlanta.
Therapy services at the park are delivered by licensed medical or behavioral health professionals. The site lists physical therapy, occupational therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy, and says it partners with My Heroes Therapy to provide therapy on site. CBS News Atlanta reported that the park had recently started equine therapy for veterans.
Getting Started
Families can download a Program Application from the therapeutic horsemanship page. For therapy sessions, the park's site links to registration with My Heroes Therapy, which handles paperwork, insurance and cost questions.
The park says it aims to keep programs financially accessible. It offers a scholarship application and lists itself as an approved vendor for several third-party payer agencies, including Acumen Fiscal Agent, Easter Seals/Champions for Children and the Georgia Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission.
Location
Chastain Horse Park is at 4371 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, inside Atlanta's Chastain Park neighborhood. The website describes it as one of the last two remaining PATH Intl. premier accredited urban horse parks in the United States. Office hours are listed as Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll in therapeutic riding?
Download the Program Application from the park's therapeutic horsemanship page, or email therapeutic.lessons@chastainhorsepark.org. For hippotherapy and other therapy, the site directs families to register through My Heroes Therapy.
What ages does the program serve?
The therapeutic horsemanship page says the program serves children 4 years and older and adults.
How much does it cost?
Call (404) 252-4244 to ask about current rates, and see our guide to equine therapy costs. The park offers a scholarship application and works with some third-party payer agencies.
How do I contact the park?
Call (404) 252-4244 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, as listed). Therapy program questions can go to therapeutic.lessons@chastainhorsepark.org.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
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.