New Heights Therapy Center
Folsom, Louisiana
New Heights Therapy Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Folsom, Louisiana, founded in 1998 according to its website. It lists adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and free equine-assisted programs for military veterans and first responders. The center says it helps people who have physical, cognitive and emotional difficulties.
- Therapeutic/adaptive riding
- Hippotherapy (licensed PT, OT or SLP)
- Veterans program (free)
- First responders program (free)
- Facility tours
- Riders age 4 and up
- People with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities
- Autism, ADD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis and stroke
- Military veterans
- First responders
More about this center
About the Program
The center's therapeutic riding program teaches riding skills while also working on focus, patience, self-discipline and self-esteem. Its website says instructors are certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, and the center describes itself as a PATH premier therapeutic equestrian center.
Hippotherapy at New Heights is conducted by a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist, according to its website, with goals such as balance, core strength, coordination and breath control.
The veterans and first responders programs include groundwork, grooming and team-building activities with horses. Both are listed as free, funded by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, and no horse experience is needed.
Volunteering
Volunteers must be 16 or older and attend a training session before being scheduled. Roles include leading horses, side walking, spotting, grooming and exercising horses. No horse experience is required. Applications go to volunteer@newheightstherapy.org.
Location
New Heights is at 82302 Holliday Road, Folsom, LA 70437. The center says it sits on eight acres next to Summergrove Polo Farms, with access to 22 acres of wooded trails, a covered arena, a 16-stall barn, and a wheelchair-accessible ramp and lift rated to 400 pounds.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a rider?
The adaptive riding page links to a rider application packet. For hippotherapy, the center asks families to contact it about availability by calling (985) 796-4600 or emailing info@newheightstherapy.org.
Is there a minimum age?
The center says riders must be four years or older for therapeutic riding.
How much does it cost?
Fees for riding and hippotherapy are not published, so call (985) 796-4600 to ask. The veterans and first responders programs are listed as free. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
How do veterans or first responders join?
Each program page asks applicants to fill out a participant form on that page. You can also call (985) 796-4600 or email info@newheightstherapy.org.
Location
Folsom, Louisiana 70437
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.