Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Full Stride Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit equine-assisted program in Petaluma, California, serving children, young adults, and adults through therapeutic riding and horse-centered activities. The program is built around the idea that time with horses can help participants grow in confidence, balance, resilience, and connection in a setting that feels supportive, inclusive, and encouraging.
This is more than a riding lesson program. Full Stride creates space for participants to ride, care for, and spend meaningful time with horses in ways that support personal growth and everyday skill-building. The overall feel is welcoming and community-based, with an emphasis on helping each participant feel seen, capable, and included.
About This Program
Full Stride Therapeutic Riding Center focuses on therapeutic riding and equine-assisted activities for individuals across a wide range of abilities. The program serves children and adults with needs that may include autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, Down syndrome, learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
The center is a nonprofit and a PATH Intl. Center Member, with sessions supervised by PATH Intl. Certified Professionals. That gives the program a strong foundation in safety, structure, and professional standards while still keeping the experience warm, personal, and horse-centered.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Equine-assisted activities
- Horse care and horsemanship experiences
- Confidence and skill-building through horse interaction
- Inclusive riding sessions for children and adults
Who They Serve
- Children with disabilities
- Young adults with disabilities
- Adults with disabilities
- Riders with autism
- Riders with cerebral palsy
- Riders with developmental delays
- Riders with Down syndrome
- Riders with learning disorders
- Individuals with ADHD
- Individuals with anxiety or depression
- Participants across a wide spectrum of abilities
Facility and Setting
Full Stride operates in Petaluma on Liberty Road, giving the program a ranch-based setting that feels grounded, practical, and connected to everyday horsemanship. The environment supports both riding and broader equine-centered participation, allowing participants to benefit not only from time in the saddle but also from being around horses in a fuller, more hands-on way.
That kind of setting can be especially valuable for participants who respond well to consistency, routine, and relationship-building. It helps create an experience that feels active and engaging rather than narrowly clinical.
What Makes Them Unique
What makes Full Stride stand out is the way it goes beyond therapeutic riding alone. The program places value on the full experience of being with horses, including riding, caring for them, and building trust and familiarity over time.
Its inclusive model is another strength. Full Stride welcomes both children and adults, and its mission centers on helping participants build confident, active, healthy, and fulfilling lives through equine-assisted experiences. That gives the center a broad and meaningful role for families looking for more than a standard adaptive lesson format.