The Learning Clinic Inc

Location: Brooklyn, Connecticut, United States

The Learning Clinic is a nonprofit therapeutic day and residential school in Brooklyn, Connecticut, serving students in grades K through 12 and young adults in transition services. Its equine work is part of a broader educational and clinical model rather than a stand-alone therapeutic riding center.

Its horse program includes therapeutic riding, horse grooming, equestrian skills in English and Western disciplines, and tack work. These equine activities are integrated into the school’s larger therapeutic and experiential programming alongside clinical services, vocational training, and other hands-on offerings.

The organization’s farm program has operated since 1986 on the grounds of the historic Israel Putnam homestead and gives students opportunities to participate in therapeutic riding, animal care and husbandry, and related farm work. The Learning Clinic describes the farm as an approved PATH International program providing equine-assisted activities and therapies, and states that its farm manager holds certifications through PATH International, ARIA, and equine-facilitated mental health and learning. The Learning Clinic is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit licensed by the Connecticut State Department of Education and accredited by NEASC.

Key Details:

• Services: Therapeutic riding, horse grooming, equestrian skills, tack work, animal care, clinical services, special education, and transition programming

• Who they serve: Students and young adults with therapeutic, behavioral, emotional, and learning needs

• Notable programs: PATH International horse program and the Israel Putnam Farm experiential program

• Facility or setting: Therapeutic day and residential school with an on-campus farm in Brooklyn

• Certifications or credentials: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; licensed by the Connecticut State Department of Education; accredited by NEASC; PATH International-approved farm program