Location: San Diego, California, United States
San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship is a nonprofit equine-assisted services center that serves children, adults, and veterans with physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning-related challenges. The program focuses on improving physical, cognitive, and social well-being through specialized therapeutic equine techniques and the horse-rider relationship.
Its programs include therapeutic horsemanship, a veterans program called Freedom Reins, and youth programming such as Changing Leads. The center provides specially tailored horse-based programs at no cost for many veterans and describes itself as the only PATH organization with certified riding instructors within a 30-mile radius of southern San Diego County.
San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship operates in southern San Diego County and is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. The organization began in 2001 as San Diego Hippotherapy and expanded its services in 2014 under its current name.
Key Details:
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Services: Therapeutic horsemanship and equine-assisted services
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Who they serve: Children, adults, and veterans with physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning-related challenges
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Notable programs: Freedom Reins and Changing Leads
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Facility or setting: Equine-assisted services center in southern San Diego County
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Certifications or credentials: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center with certified riding instructors
Last Verified: March 12, 2026.