New Canaan Mounted Troop
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan Mounted Troop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit horsemanship organization on Carter Street in New Canaan, Connecticut, established in 1939. Alongside its youth riding programs, it runs Super Troopers, an adaptive riding and equine care program for children and adults with physical, developmental, cognitive and emotional needs.
- Adaptive riding lessons (private, semi-private or group)
- Unmounted equine care and barn skills sessions
- Golden Troopers unmounted program for adults 60+
- Year-round sessions plus summer programs
- Tour and intake evaluation for new students
- Children with special needs (ages 4 and up)
- Adults with special needs
- People with physical, developmental, cognitive or emotional needs
- Older adults ages 60 and up
More about this center
About the Program
The troop's therapeutic program is called Super Troopers. According to its website, Super Troopers Adaptive Riding offers riding lessons for children and adults with special needs ages 4 and older, in private, semi-private or group lessons depending on scheduling and each rider's needs. Lessons are built around individual goals.
Super Troopers Equine Care pairs students with an instructor to learn horse and barn care while working on social skills and personal goals. The site says instructors also work with students' families. Golden Troopers is a one-hour unmounted program for adults 60 and older that includes grooming, leading, observation, sensory and nature-based activities, and group interaction, with no riding.
The Horses and Staff
The troop says it is a Center Member of PATH Intl. and that its Super Troopers therapeutic instructors are PATH Intl. certified. The therapeutic program coordinator listed on the website is Caroleigh Evarts. Sessions run throughout the year, with additional summer programs.
Location
New Canaan Mounted Troop is at 22 Carter Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Its youth horsemanship, adult riding and unmounted workshop programs are run by the same organization.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do we get started with Super Troopers?
The website says families schedule a tour and intake evaluation with a PATH-certified instructor to discuss eligibility. Call (203) 966-0634 or email supertroopers@newcanaanmountedtroop.org.
Is there a minimum age?
Adaptive riding is listed for children and adults ages 4 and up. Golden Troopers is for adults 60 and older.
How much do lessons cost?
Call (203) 966-0634 to ask about current rates, and see our guide to equine therapy costs for general context.
Does the troop offer hippotherapy?
The website does not list hippotherapy. Its therapeutic offerings are adaptive riding and unmounted equine care led by PATH Intl. certified instructors.
Location
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.