Location: Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
Cape May County Equestrian Facility, Inc. (CMCEF) is a nonprofit equine-assisted services organization in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, operating the Healing Hooves Therapy Program.
The organization is a PATH International Premier Accredited Center dedicated to providing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities in Cape May County.
In addition to its therapy programs, CMCEF offers full-care and self-care horse boarding, with boarding revenue supporting the nonprofit’s mission.
About This Program
The Healing Hooves Therapy Program was established to serve the disabled citizens of Cape May County, a coastal region where specialized therapeutic services have historically been limited. The program provides equine-assisted therapeutic activities — primarily therapeutic riding and grooming and tacking — for individuals with a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
Lessons are conducted by PATH-certified instructors following PATH International standards for safety and program quality. The Premier Accredited Center designation reflects a rigorous evaluation of the organization’s administration, facility, and programming, and places CMCEF among the top tier of PATH-accredited centers nationally.
The integration of horse boarding with the therapy mission is a practical and community-minded approach. Boarding clients provide a steady revenue stream that supports the therapy program, while the presence of a working equestrian facility gives the organization the infrastructure — stabling, staff familiarity with horses, and facility maintenance — to sustain a professional therapy operation year-round.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Grooming and tacking instruction
- Equine-assisted therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities
- Full-care horse boarding
- Self-care horse boarding
Who They Serve
Cape May County Equestrian Facility, Inc. may be a good fit for:
- Children and adults with disabilities in Cape May County
- Individuals with ADD or other hyperactivity disorders
- Amputees
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- Individuals with cerebral palsy
- Individuals with developmental delays or disabilities
- Individuals with Down syndrome
- Individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Individuals with head trauma or brain injury
- Individuals with hearing impairment
- Individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Individuals with learning disabilities
- Individuals with multiple sclerosis
- Individuals with muscular dystrophy
- Individuals with orthopedic issues
- Individuals with PTSD
- Individuals with speech impairment
- Individuals with spina bifida
- Stroke survivors
- Individuals with visual impairment
Facility and Setting
CMCEF is located at 418 Route 47 North in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, in the heart of Cape May County on the southern New Jersey Shore. The facility operates as a full-service equestrian center supporting both therapy programs and general horse boarding, providing the operational depth needed to sustain year-round equine care and programming in a coastal community.
- Cape May Court House, New Jersey location (Cape May County)
- 418 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
- Full equestrian facility with boarding and therapy operations
- PATH International Premier Accredited Center
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What Makes Them Unique
Cape May County Equestrian Facility serves one of New Jersey’s most geographically isolated communities — the Cape May peninsula at the southern tip of the state, where access to specialized disability services is genuinely constrained by geography. The Healing Hooves Therapy Program fills a gap that would otherwise leave families in the county with no local therapeutic riding option.
The dual-purpose model — combining horse boarding revenue with nonprofit therapy programming — also reflects a pragmatic organizational design that has allowed CMCEF to sustain its services without relying exclusively on donations and grants.
For families in Cape May County and the surrounding southern New Jersey shore communities seeking PATH-accredited therapeutic riding close to home, CMCEF is the defining regional resource.