King’s Stables
Wilsonville, Alabama
King's Stables, also called King's Home Stables, is the equine program of King's Home, a nonprofit in Shelby County, Alabama, that serves youth, women and children affected by abuse, neglect and homelessness. The farm in Wilsonville offers ground-based equine therapy, therapeutic riding and horsemanship education. It began in 2012 for King's Home residents and now also welcomes other local nonprofits and community groups.
- Ground-based equine therapy (grooming, feeding, leading)
- Therapeutic riding group lessons
- Equine education and horsemanship
- Team-building activities for groups
- King's Home youth residents
- Women and children in King's Home programs
- Children and adults with cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities
- Riders age 4 to adult
- Local nonprofits and community groups
- Scouts, churches, schools and corporate teams
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About the Program
King's Home started the stables in 2012 as an equine therapy program for residents of its youth program, then opened it to residents of its Women and Children's Program and to outside groups. The work aims to build accountability, responsibility, self-confidence, problem-solving and self-control.
In unmounted equine therapy sessions, participants groom, feed and lead the horses. Sessions address grief, trauma, abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and support at-risk youth with emotional regulation, social skills, trust and impulse control.
Therapeutic riding offers mounted group lessons for people with cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities. Individuals age 4 to adult can join at any skill level. Equine education sessions teach horsemanship through hands-on activities and team building for scouts, churches, schools, corporate teams and other community groups.
The Horses and Staff
Callie Hendon is the equine program director. She is a PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, spent several years at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, and holds an Intermediate level SCPI sign language rating. Assistant director Jenna Newton holds a bachelor's degree with a minor in equine-assisted therapy, is CHA certified in barn management and riding instruction, and holds an ARCH Equine Specialist certification in equine-assisted learning.
The herd has 15 horses, including Major, Annie, Bella, Bo, Petunia, Sugar, Theo and Jethro.
The Barn
The Morton Family Barn opened in December 2021. It has 12 stalls with automatic waterers, a hot and cold wash stall, tack and feed rooms, a classroom and office, two wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and a 120-foot front porch.
Location
King's Stables is on a farm at 32 Kings Ranch Dr., Wilsonville, AL 35186, in Shelby County southeast of Birmingham. The King's Home main office is at 221 Kings Home Dr., Chelsea, AL 35043.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
Who can ride at King's Stables?
Group therapeutic riding lessons are open to individuals age 4 to adult at any skill level, including riders with cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities.
Can community groups visit?
Yes. Equine education and team-building sessions are offered for scouts, churches, schools, corporate teams, other nonprofits and community groups.
How do I ask about lessons or rates?
Contact King's Home at 205-678-8331 or info@kingshome.com and ask for the equine program.
Location
Wilsonville, Alabama 35186
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.