Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship
Lakeside, California
Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit riding center in Lakeside, California, that says it has provided therapeutic horsemanship since 2004. It offers weekly mounted and unmounted therapeutic riding lessons, summer camps and group programs with community partners for people of all ages with disabilities or other challenges.
- Mounted therapeutic riding lessons
- Unmounted horsemanship and horse care lessons
- Equine-assisted learning groups with community partners
- Half-day summer camps
- Wheelchair-accessible mounting ramp
- Children and adults age 3 and up
- Riders with a wide variety of disabilities
- Adolescents in mental health treatment (through partner programs)
- Adults with disabilities building job-readiness skills (through partner programs)
- San Diego Regional Center clients
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, Partners is a PATH Intl. Center and its lessons are taught by PATH certified instructors. Weekly lessons run in five- to nine-week sessions through the year, and most students ride for 30 minutes, with some unmounted and advanced riders taking 45-minute lessons.
Mounted riders usually start with a horse leader and one or two side-walkers and work toward riding as independently as possible. Unmounted students learn to care for and handle horses from the ground. Small-group, half-day summer camps for local children run in July and August and combine riding, horse care, art and water activities.
Getting Started
The center says all lesson spots are currently full and that it adds new students from its waitlist as spots open. Families submit a Student Application with a health history, a physician's statement and consent forms, followed by an on-site evaluation based on PATH International guidelines.
Referrals come from physicians, therapists, schools and California Regional Centers. Partners is a San Diego Regional Center social recreation vendor, and SDRC clients work with their service coordinator to request funding authorization after the evaluation. For more on fees in general, see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
The riding center is at 15665 El Monte Rd., Lakeside, CA 92040. Mail goes to 8590 Sunrise Lane, La Mesa, CA 91941. Lessons are held Tuesday through Thursday from 2 to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to noon.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
Are there age or weight requirements?
Students must be at least three years old and able to wear a helmet with head control. There is no upper age limit, and mounted lessons have a 120 lb weight limit. The center lists a minimum age of six for summer camp.
How much do lessons cost?
As listed on its website, lessons are $60 per week for 30 minutes or $70 per week for 45 minutes, billed at the start of each session. Summer camp is listed at $400 per week.
How do I contact the center?
Email info@partnersth.org for general questions. The website lists EmilyP@partnersth.org for questions about the student application.
Location
Lakeside, California 92040
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.