Location: Oceanside, California, United States
Oceanside Ivey Ranch Park Association is a nonprofit equine-assisted services center that serves children and adults with and without disabilities through care, education, and horseback riding programs. Founded in 1981, the organization focuses on inclusion and offers therapeutic riding as part of a broader range of community-based services.
Its equestrian programs include therapeutic riding, able-bodied riding, vaulting, and Horses for Heroes. Therapeutic horseback riding serves more than 150 children and adults each year, while Horses for Heroes offers six-week sessions for veterans that combine riding and groundwork.
Ivey Ranch operates in Oceanside as a comprehensive equine-assisted services facility with multiple arenas and a volunteer-supported therapeutic horsemanship program. It is accredited by both PATH Intl. and the Certified Horsemanship Association.
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Services: Therapeutic riding, able-bodied riding, vaulting, Horses for Heroes, and equine-assisted counseling services
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Who they serve: Children and adults with and without disabilities, including veterans
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Notable programs: Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Horses for Heroes
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Facility or setting: Nonprofit equine-assisted services center in Oceanside with multiple riding arenas
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Certifications or credentials: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Equestrian Facility and Certified Horsemanship Association facility
Last Verified: March 12, 2026.