Horse Power at Touchstone Farm
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
Horse Power is the therapeutic riding and driving program of Touchstone Farm, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. The farm offers therapeutic riding, therapeutic carriage driving with a wheelchair-accessible carriage, and a program for veterans and their families. It says it welcomes riders of all ages and riding levels.
- Therapeutic riding (private, semi-private and group)
- Therapeutic carriage driving
- Wheelchair-accessible carriage
- Group driving lessons for schools and residential treatment facilities
- Veterans program
- Equine-facilitated psychotherapy for veterans
- Family programs for veterans
- Summer day camp
- Children and adults of all ages
- People with physical disabilities
- People with limited mobility
- Wheelchair users
- Veterans of all eras, their families and support people
- Schools and residential treatment facilities
More about this center
About the Program
Touchstone Farm is a not-for-profit whose stated mission is to "positively change lives through partnerships between horses and people of varying abilities, ages, and backgrounds." According to its website, it welcomes more than 4,000 people a year.
The farm says it is an authorized PATH Intl. instructor certification center for both carriage driving and riding programs, and calls itself the largest PATH Intl. carriage driving facility in the U.S. It also says it maintains a "100% accreditation score" by PATH Intl. and the American Camping Association (ACA).
Carriage Driving
Most driving lessons are private, with group lessons of up to six students from schools or residential treatment facilities. An Able Bodied Whip rides in the carriage with the student, and the instructor is most often on the ground. Thanks to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the farm has a wheelchair-accessible carriage with a ramp and seating for a family member or aide. Drivers may go on to compete in US Driving for the Disabled events.
Veterans Program
The farm's veterans page says it welcomes veterans from all eras, along with families, trusted support members and friends. It lists weekday and weekend programs, equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) with horses trained to work with veterans, carriage driving, horseback riding and family programs, led by nationally certified instructors and civilian counselors. The page describes a partnership with the Red Sox Foundation, Home Base and Massachusetts General Hospital to provide respite weekends, and names local veteran centers in NH and MA and the New Hampshire VA hospital among the ways veterans find the farm. See also equine therapy for veterans.
The Horses and Staff
Kris Young is executive director. Winter Keeler, lead Horse Power riding instructor, is listed as a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) and Mentor and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). George Stolz, lead Horse Power carriage driving instructor, is listed as a PATH certified driving instructor and EAGALA certified equine specialist.
Location
Touchstone Farm is at 233 Old Temple Road, Lyndeborough, NH 03082, on a 28-acre farm about 90 minutes from Boston.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I get started?
New riders have an evaluation interview first, which helps the farm choose the lesson size and the best horse or pony for each rider. Contact Kris Young at lessons@touchstone-farm.org or 603-654-6308.
How much do lessons cost?
Call 603-654-6308 or email lessons@touchstone-farm.org for current rates. Payment is due in full at the start of lessons, or half by the first lesson and the rest halfway through.
What is the cancellation policy?
Contact your instructor or email the office at least 24 hours ahead to reschedule. A lesson missed without notice is not made up, and the lesson fee is still due.
How can veterans take part?
Veterans can call 603-654-6308 ext. 103 or email info@touchstone-farm.org.
Location
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire 03082
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.