HART Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc.
Auburndale, Wisconsin
HART Equine Therapeutic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on Brookside Road in Auburndale, Wisconsin. It offers therapeutic riding, grooming and groundwork lessons for people with special needs and those overcoming a challenge or at risk. The center welcomes students from age 4 through adulthood.
- Therapeutic riding (group and private lessons)
- Grooming classes
- Grooming and groundwork classes
- Volunteer program
- Children age 4 and up
- Teens and adults
- Autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay
- Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and spina bifida
- ADD/ADHD, anxiety and depression
- Emotional and behavioral challenges
- Spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury
- Hearing, speech and visual impairments
More about this center
About the Program
HART uses basic horsemanship and community education to help people build self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. In therapeutic riding, a certified instructor works with trained volunteers. Horse leaders handle the horse, while side walkers stay with the student, helping with helmets, mounting and balance.
The center's list of conditions it accommodates also includes amputations, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, orthopedic conditions, paralysis, intellectual and learning disabilities, and addiction or substance use.
The Horses
HART half-leases its lesson horses so it can run programs year-round. The Meet our Horses page introduces horses including Beamer, Bella, Bentley, Ferrari, Gem, Hank, Prince, Sugar, Willy B and Zsa. Each horse gets regular vaccinations, deworming and farrier care, an individual feeding plan, regular turnout and a weekly rest day, and is groomed one-on-one before and after lessons.
Getting Started
New students download the registration packet, payment and cancellation policy, and physician's referral form from the Prospective Students page. The center's payment policy lists an initial or renewal evaluation at $100, a 45-minute to one-hour therapeutic riding group session at $100, a 45-minute private session at $200 and a half-hour grooming or grooming/groundwork class at $50. Payment is due on the first of the month before lessons, and HART can bill a government agency directly when the family provides an approved authorization. Call (715) 305-5166 to confirm current rates and openings. For more on budgeting, see equine therapy costs.
Volunteering
Volunteers 14 and older can lead horses or side walk after completing required training, and a junior volunteer application is also available. Other roles include grooming and tacking, barn and facility work, fundraising, photography, social media and helping at events such as the center's annual Show Your HART Out! open horse show. Prior horse experience is helpful but not required.
Location
HART is located at 10198 Brookside Road, Auburndale, Wisconsin 54412. Visits are by appointment.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a student?
Download the registration packet, payment policy and physician's referral form from the Prospective Students page on the HART website, then contact the center at (715) 305-5166 or kim.hartetc@gmail.com.
What ages does HART serve?
The center says students from age 4 through adulthood are welcome.
How much do lessons cost?
Lesson rates are set out in the center's payment and cancellation policy, available on the Prospective Students page. Call (715) 305-5166 to confirm current rates and how billing works.
Location
Auburndale, Wisconsin 54412
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.