Location: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit equine-assisted services program in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded in 1999, the organization provides therapeutic riding and related equine-assisted activities for children, adults, veterans, and others living with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities and disorders.
Its services include therapeutic riding, unmounted horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, and programming for veterans. Sessions may be offered in private, semi-private, or group formats, and the center highlights features including a heated indoor riding arena for year-round participation, outdoor arenas, pasture, and wooded riding trails.
Manes & Motions operates as part of the Hospital for Special Care and describes its instruction as being led by PATH International certified instructors with volunteer support. The organization is a PATH International accredited or premier accredited center and serves participants ages four and older.
Key Details:
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Services: Therapeutic riding, unmounted horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, and veteran-focused equine-assisted activities
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Who they serve: Children, adults, veterans, and others ages four and older living with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities and disorders
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Notable programs: Therapeutic riding, unmounted horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, and Horses for Heroes-style veteran services
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Facility or setting: Nonprofit equine-assisted services center in Middletown with year-round access through an indoor arena and outdoor riding areas
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Certifications or credentials: Nonprofit organization; instruction led by PATH International certified instructors; described externally as a PATH accredited or premier accredited center
Last Verified: March 13, 2026.