Butterfly Dreams Farm Equine Therapy
Watkinsville, Georgia
Butterfly Dreams Farm Equine Therapy is a nonprofit on a 9-acre farm in Watkinsville, Georgia. It offers therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for children and adults, and its website lists physical, cognitive and mental health disabilities among the needs it serves.
- Therapeutic riding lessons
- Hippotherapy with physical, occupational and speech therapists
- Speech-focused hippotherapy
- Children and adults
- People with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy
- Autistic children and adults
- People with Down syndrome
- People with cognitive or language processing disorders
- People with anxiety or stress
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, the equine therapy program began in 2005. The website says founder Cat Thompson, a speech pathologist, foster mother and lifelong equestrian, started the farm with co-founder Tracy Mosher after riding helped her daughter gain the strength to walk and the ability to communicate.
Therapeutic riding lessons are led by PATH Intl. certified instructors, the website says. It says hippotherapy is provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists and a speech pathologist as part of each student's plan of care, with two to four volunteers assisting each rider. A Jackson EMC Foundation profile describes hippotherapy there as led by a licensed therapist.
The Horses and Staff
The About page lists one certified speech pathologist, two PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructors and more than 40 volunteers. An undated Jackson EMC Foundation profile reports 14 horses and volunteers that include University of Georgia students studying physical, occupational or speech therapy.
Getting Started
The website has a Get Started form and a contact form. It lists a minimum age of 2 for hippotherapy and 4 for therapeutic riding. For speech-focused hippotherapy, the rider must qualify for speech therapy services.
The website says services are offered regardless of income level, and the Jackson EMC Foundation profile reports grant-funded scholarships. Call (706) 310-4103 to ask about costs, or see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
The website lists the farm at 2981 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677, and a mailing address of P.O. Box 1712, Watkinsville, GA. A Philanthropy Works listing places it about 10 minutes outside Athens.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up?
Use the Get Started or contact form on the center's website, email Office@butterflydreamsfarm.org, or call (706) 310-4103. Waitlist details are not published.
What are the age requirements?
The website lists a minimum age of 2 for hippotherapy and 4 for therapeutic riding.
How much does it cost?
The website says services are offered regardless of income level, so call (706) 310-4103 to ask about current rates and scholarship help.
Who provides hippotherapy here?
According to the website, hippotherapy is provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists and a speech pathologist as part of each student's plan of care.
Location
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
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.