King’s Stables is a nonprofit equine-assisted services program located in Wilsonville, Alabama, as part of the broader King’s Home ministry. The program uses horses to provide therapeutic riding, equine-assisted learning, and educational experiences that support healing, growth, and personal development for children, adults, and families facing a variety of life challenges.
Founded in 2012 as an equine therapy program for residents of King’s Home, King’s Stables has expanded to serve youth, women and children in residential programs, individuals with disabilities, and community groups throughout the region. The organization believes that horses provide unique opportunities to build confidence, responsibility, trust, self-awareness, and emotional resilience through meaningful horse-human relationships.
About This Program
King’s Stables offers a variety of equine-assisted services designed to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical well-being. Participants engage in both mounted and unmounted activities that help develop life skills, improve self-esteem, and encourage personal growth through interaction with horses.
The program includes equine therapy, therapeutic riding, and equine education experiences. Activities such as grooming, feeding, leading, and riding horses provide opportunities for participants to strengthen communication skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving abilities, empathy, responsibility, and self-confidence. Therapeutic riding lessons are available for individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, while educational programs serve schools, churches, corporate groups, and community organizations.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Equine-assisted therapy
- Equine-assisted learning
- Adaptive horseback riding
- Horsemanship education
- Groundwork and horse handling activities
- Team-building experiences
- Educational farm visits
- Programs for at-risk youth
- Programs supporting individuals experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and abuse recovery
- Volunteer-supported equine programming
Who They Serve
King’s Stables may be good for:
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Individuals with physical disabilities
- Individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Individuals with emotional or behavioral challenges
- At-risk youth
- Survivors of trauma and abuse
- Individuals experiencing grief, anxiety, or depression
- Community groups and schools
- Church groups
- Corporate teams seeking equine-assisted learning experiences
Facility and Setting
King’s Stables operates on the King’s Home campus in Wilsonville, Alabama. The facility includes the Morton Family Barn, which features horse stalls, classrooms, grooming and wash areas, office space, and ADA-accessible amenities designed to support therapeutic and educational equine programming.
The setting combines a working farm atmosphere with a therapeutic environment focused on personal growth and healing. Participants benefit from a structured, supportive space where they can safely interact with horses while developing life skills and building positive relationships.
What Makes Them Unique
King’s Stables stands out for its integration within King’s Home, a long-established organization serving vulnerable youth, women, and families. The equine program is specifically designed to complement broader healing and support services, creating opportunities for participants to experience transformation through horses as part of a holistic approach to care.
Another unique feature is the program’s combination of therapeutic riding, equine-assisted therapy, and educational experiences. This allows King’s Stables to serve individuals with disabilities alongside community groups, schools, and participants seeking personal growth, leadership development, and emotional healing through horse-centered activities.