Location: Howell, New Jersey, United States
Care from the Heart, LLC is an equine-assisted therapy program operating at Bella Rosa Riding Academy in Howell, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. The program provides a wide range of equine-assisted activities under the supervision of certified and trained professionals, with treatment plans and programs individually tailored to each client’s specific needs.
Services span therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, equine-facilitated psychotherapy, equine-facilitated learning, and summer camps, making Care from the Heart one of the more comprehensive equine-assisted programs in the Monmouth County area.
About This Program
Care from the Heart operates from the belief that horses are uniquely positioned to support human growth and healing. Horses are described by the program as non-judgmental, gentle, and intuitive — animals that naturally encourage both verbal and non-verbal interaction in a low-pressure, barn-based environment. That quality makes them particularly effective with individuals whose disabilities or challenges create barriers to conventional therapeutic settings.
The program’s overarching goal is to improve quality of life physically, mentally, and socially through combined activities and therapies.
- Physical outcomes targeted through equine-assisted work include improved balance, muscle tone and strength, flexibility, coordination, breathing and circulation, and overall fitness.
- Cognitive outcomes include learning new skills, following and giving directions, improving judgment and decision-making, increasing focus, developing work ethic, and building the capacity to take on new tasks.
- Emotional outcomes include building bonds with horses and peers, developing patience and empathy, coping with frustration and anxiety, increasing self-awareness and self-esteem, relieving depression, and developing trust and a sense of accomplishment.
The program operates within the infrastructure of Bella Rosa Riding Academy, a full-service equestrian facility that also offers conventional riding lessons, horse boarding, IEA team competition, and summer camps. Bella Rosa and Care from the Heart jointly offer summer camp sessions for children ages 5 to 16 at any riding skill level.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Hippotherapy
- Equine-facilitated psychotherapy
- Equine-facilitated experiential learning
- Grooming and tacking instruction
- Groundwork
- Summer and day horse camps (ages 5 to 16)
- Individualized treatment plans
Who They Serve
Care from the Heart may be a good fit for:
- Children and adults with diverse disabilities and challenges
- Individuals with ADD or other hyperactivity disorders
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- Individuals with cerebral palsy
- Individuals with developmental delays or disabilities
- Individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges
- Individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Individuals with genetic conditions or disorders
- Individuals with head trauma or brain injury
- Individuals with hearing impairment
- Individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Individuals with learning disabilities
- Individuals with muscular dystrophy
- Individuals with orthopedic issues
- Individuals with speech impairment
- Families seeking summer camp experiences inclusive of children with special needs
Facility and Setting
Care from the Heart is located at Bella Rosa Riding Academy at 151 Oak Glen Road in Howell, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. The full-service equestrian facility provides the infrastructure for both therapeutic and recreational equestrian programming, including stabling, riding arenas, and outdoor space for trail and ground activities.
- Howell, New Jersey location (Monmouth County)
- 151 Oak Glen Road, Howell, NJ 07731
- Located at Bella Rosa Riding Academy
- Full-service equestrian facility
- PATH International affiliated
What Makes Them Unique
Care from the Heart’s integration within a working riding academy creates a naturally inclusive setting where participants with disabilities are part of a broader equestrian community rather than separated from it. Clients interact with a facility that is also home to conventional lesson riders, boarders, and competition-track students — which normalizes the experience for families and provides therapeutic riders with the sensory and social richness of a fully active barn.
The breadth of modalities offered — spanning therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, equine psychotherapy, and experiential learning — also gives the program the flexibility to match its approach to each client’s goals and diagnosis rather than defaulting to a single format.
For families in Monmouth County and the greater central New Jersey area seeking an equine therapy program embedded in a genuine, full-service equestrian facility, Care from the Heart at Bella Rosa is a well-resourced local option.