Location: Indian Springs, Alabama, United States
Special Equestrians, Inc. is a nonprofit therapeutic riding center serving people with physical, cognitive, developmental, and emotional disabilities in the Birmingham area. Its mission is to enrich lives through the relationship between rider and horse.
The program offers therapeutic riding for participants age 4 and older who meet its eligibility criteria. Riders complete an intake process that includes a physician’s statement and program evaluation, with additional therapist review when needed.
Special Equestrians operates in Indian Springs and maintains a long-running instructional program led by PATH-certified staff. Its team includes multiple PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors, and its leadership has deep experience in therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services.
Key Details:
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Services: Therapeutic riding
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Who they serve: People age 4 and older with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities
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Notable programs: Rider evaluation and individualized therapeutic riding instruction
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Facility or setting: Therapeutic riding center in Indian Springs, Alabama
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Certifications or credentials: Program led by PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and PATH-certified leadership
NOTE: Another therapeutic riding center with an almost identical name exists in Pennsylvania.
Last Verified: March 12, 2026.