Amy’s Wish With Wings
Southlake, Texas
Amy's Wish With Wings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Southlake, Texas. Its stated mission is to provide equine-assisted services to children with diverse needs, mainly through adaptive horseback riding. Local coverage says riders include children and young adults with autism, cerebral palsy, vision impairment and other disabilities.
- Adaptive horseback riding lessons
- Equine-assisted activities
- Riding games
- Scholarships for riders
- Volunteer side walker program
- Children with disabilities
- Young adults with special needs
- Riders with autism
- Riders with cerebral palsy
- Riders who are blind or have low vision
- Riders who are deaf
- Riders with Down syndrome or ADHD
More about this center
About the Program
According to Southlake Style, sessions include riding, playing games and helping out, and are held on Saturdays. Community Impact reported in 2024 that about 45 students took lessons each week with four instructors, a volunteer coordinator and volunteers, and that riders can start as young as 3.
The program's North Texas Giving Day page says it offers scholarships so no child is turned away because of cost, and that riders compete each January at the Chisholm Challenge during the Fort Worth Stock Show. It does not list hippotherapy or other clinical therapy, so families should treat it as a therapeutic riding program.
History
Local coverage says Doreen Bruton founded the nonprofit in 2011 after earning a PATH certification. Bruton started Ride With Pride Horsemanship School in 1980 on her family's property on Highland Street. The program is named after Amy Stefanko, who had taken riding classes with Bruton as a young child and was later introduced to therapeutic riding after serious illness, including leukemia.
Volunteering
According to Southlake Style, volunteers prepare horses, set up games and walk beside riders during lessons. These side walkers are the "wings" in the program's name. The website has a Volunteer link.
Location
Amy's Wish With Wings lists its address as 480 W. Highland St., Southlake, TX 76092. Its North Texas Giving Day page lists Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties as its service area.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll my child?
Call (817) 999-8332 or email amyswishwithwings@gmail.com to ask about openings and the next session. The program's giving page mentions seasonal sessions, such as a fall session.
What does it cost?
Call (817) 999-8332 to ask about current rates, and ask about scholarships, which the program says it offers. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains typical pricing.
What ages does it serve?
Its mission focuses on children. Community Impact reported riders as young as 3, and Southlake Style mentioned young adults as well.
When are lessons held?
Southlake Style reported that sessions run on Saturdays. Confirm the current schedule by phone or email.
Location
Southlake, Texas 76092
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.