Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center
Twin Falls, Idaho
Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a 20-acre ranch in Twin Falls, Idaho. It offers adaptive riding, hippotherapy and equine-assisted learning for children and adults with special needs in the Magic Valley area.
- Therapeutic (adaptive) riding, one-on-one or small group
- Hippotherapy with a licensed therapist, such as a physical or speech therapist
- Equine-assisted learning (non-counseling)
- Riding sessions in winter, spring, summer and fall
- Children with special needs
- Adults with special needs
- People with physical conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or spina bifida
- People with autism, attention deficit disorder or developmental delays
- People recovering from stroke or brain injury
- People with speech delays or visual or hearing impairments
More about this center
About the Program
The center says therapeutic riding is led by PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and focuses on riding skills along with goals like balance, muscle tone and self-control. It describes itself as a PATH Intl. member center.
The center says hippotherapy is led by a licensed professional, such as a speech or physical therapist, and is arranged through Primary Therapy Source. The website says a one-hour session is split between 30 minutes on the horse and 30 minutes in the therapy rooms. The equine-assisted learning program covers horsemanship and herd behavior; the center notes it is not counseling or psychotherapy.
History
Rising Stars began as a pilot program in summer 2009, serving about 14 children one afternoon a week. After eight years of renting a summer facility, it bought its own property in August 2017, then added an indoor arena (2019), a learning center and office building (2020) and a community park and hay field (2022).
The website says the ranch serves about 85 participants in winter, spring and fall sessions and about 120 in summer.
Location
The ranch is at 2669 East 3500 North, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, in the Magic Valley area of south-central Idaho. The center says no mail is received there; mail goes to PO Box 482, Twin Falls, ID 83303.
From public records, not yet reviewed by the center · Last updated Oct 2026 Suggest an edit
Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll in adaptive riding or equine-assisted learning?
Contact the center at 208-751-0557. The website says riding and equine-assisted learning currently have a waitlist, all applicants need a doctor's referral, and all participants need a physician's assessment each year.
How do I start hippotherapy?
The center says hippotherapy is arranged through its therapy partner, Primary Therapy Source. For 2026 it lists hippotherapy for the summer session, June 1 to August 14.
When are sessions held?
For 2026 the website lists riding sessions in winter (January 5 to February 27), spring (March 30 to May 8), summer (June 1 to August 14) and fall (September 21 to November 20).
How much does it cost?
Call 208-751-0557 to ask about current rates.
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
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.