Hope Farm Granville
Granville, Ohio
Hope Farm Granville is a horse farm in Granville, Ohio, operated as Hope Farm Equine Services, LLC. It offers therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities, ground-based equine-assisted learning for groups, and half-day and full-day retreats.
- Therapeutic riding lessons
- Equine-assisted learning (E3A)
- Group workshops and team building
- Half-day and full-day retreats
- Year-round heated indoor arena
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Clients of all ages
- Small and large groups
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About the Program
According to its website, Hope Farm was formerly a nonprofit offering therapeutic riding to children and adults through individual and group lessons. It now operates as a limited liability company.
Certified staff and volunteers prepare each horse and support each rider. A mounted lesson includes grooming, groundwork safety and a ride with a warm-up, a skill and a game, and lessons are tailored to each rider's goals, such as strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and self-confidence.
Equine-assisted learning sessions are run by an E3A Certified Facilitator. Groups work with the horses on the ground, with no riding, on leadership, teamwork, trust and communication. Half-day and full-day retreats are also unmounted and include time in the barn with the horses, a mini donkey and other farm animals, with lunch and snacks provided. Agendas can be planned in advance.
Getting Started
The farm keeps an ongoing wait-list for riding students. New riders first visit the farm, then submit a medical form and an information and release form, both posted on the website. Equine-assisted learning groups complete a self-evaluation of their goals for the workshop, and every participant signs a release form.
Volunteering
Volunteers must be over 14 and do not need horse experience; the farm provides free training. Roles include side-walking, grooming, barn and arena work and help with special events. Volunteers complete a site visit and a volunteer form, and shifts are set around each person's availability.
Location
Hope Farm Granville is at 3738 Granview Road, Granville, OH 43023. The website describes a quiet setting away from busy roads, with a heated indoor arena, a heated restroom and parking near the barn.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for riding lessons?
Call or text 740-398-1712 or email susan@hopefarmgranville.com. Riders join an ongoing wait-list, visit the farm and submit the medical and release forms before starting.
Does my child need horse experience?
No. The website says horse experience is not necessary, and the farm offers a free visit to start.
How much do lessons cost?
Contact the farm at 740-398-1712 or susan@hopefarmgranville.com to ask about current rates. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains what affects pricing.
Can groups book a session?
Yes. The farm offers ground-based equine-assisted learning workshops for small and large groups, plus half-day and full-day retreats with lunch and snacks.
Location
Granville, Ohio 43023
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.