Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center
Wichita, Kansas
Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center (FHTRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Wichita, Kansas. According to its website, it offers adaptive riding and ground-based equine assisted learning for people of all ages with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges, along with group programs, one-time rides and a summer camp.
- Adaptive (therapeutic) riding
- Equine assisted learning (ground-based, no riding)
- Group programs for schools and organizations
- One-time riders
- At-risk youth program
- Summer camp
- Children and adults with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities
- At-risk youth
- Foster and adoptive families
- Veterans and first responders (equine assisted learning)
- School, corporate and leadership groups
More about this center
About the Program
FHTRC says it was incorporated in 1999 and has served clients since that year. It describes itself as a member of PATH International and says its adaptive riding lessons are taught by PATH Intl. certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors. Learn more about therapeutic riding.
Adaptive riding runs in 8-week sessions with one half-hour ride per week, and most sessions are private. Its equine assisted learning program is ground-based, with grooming, leading, obstacle courses and team-building activities led by trained guides.
Getting Started
New riders download a registration form, have a doctor complete and sign it, and mail or email it to the center. A short evaluation follows. The website lists a 200-pound weight limit for mounted sessions.
The center says it has a first-come, first-served waitlist for new riders that may last 6 to 12 months. Fees are on a sliding scale, and partial or full scholarships are available through a separate waitlist that depends on sponsorship funding.
Volunteering
FHTRC says volunteers can help with as little as 45 minutes per week. The center is also running a capital campaign to build an ADA-accessible facility.
Location
The ranch is at 7303 E. Harry, Wichita, KS 67207. Mail goes to P.O. Box 782622, Wichita, KS 67278. Phone (316) 733-8943 or email info@fhtrc.org.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a rider?
Return the doctor-signed registration form by mail or email for a short evaluation. The center says its waitlist may last 6 to 12 months.
How much does adaptive riding cost?
Specific prices are not published. The center says fees follow a sliding scale and scholarships are available; call (316) 733-8943 to ask. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
Are there age or weight requirements?
The center says it serves all ages. Mounted sessions have a 200-pound weight limit.
When are lessons held?
Adaptive riding lessons run Monday through Thursday, 10am to 6pm, in 8-week sessions. Classes are canceled in severe weather or when the indoor arena is below 40°F or above 95°F.
Location
Wichita, Kansas 67207
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.