The Camelot Center is a nonprofit equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic riding center located in Southington, Ohio. Operating since 1994, the center provides individualized riding instruction and equine-assisted activities designed to support riders with and without disabilities in an inclusive and encouraging environment.
As a PATH Premier Accredited Center, The Camelot Center focuses on helping participants improve physical strength, coordination, confidence, and emotional well-being through structured horseback riding lessons and horsemanship education. The program serves children and adults from the Trumbull-Mahoning region and surrounding communities.
About This Program
The Camelot Center offers therapeutic horseback riding and integrated horsemanship lessons tailored to each rider’s individual needs and goals. Lessons are conducted in weekly one-hour sessions and include grooming, tacking, safety instruction, barn education, and riding activities.
The center emphasizes both therapeutic benefits and skill development, helping riders build independence, balance, posture, motor coordination, and self-esteem through interaction with horses. Riders participate in a supportive setting where individuals with and without disabilities learn together.
Services Offered
• Therapeutic horseback riding lessons
• Equine-assisted therapy activities
• Integrated horsemanship instruction
• Grooming and horse care education
• Barn and safety lessons
• Adaptive riding for children and adults
• Volunteer opportunities
• Community-based nonprofit programming
Who They Serve
The Camelot Center may be good for:
• Children and adults with physical disabilities
• Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
• Riders with developmental or learning disabilities
• People with cerebral palsy or neurological conditions
• Individuals recovering from brain or spinal cord injuries
• Veterans or individuals experiencing PTSD
• Children and adults seeking confidence-building and emotional support
• Riders interested in adaptive equestrian activities
Facility and Setting
The Camelot Center operates from a rural equestrian facility in Southington, Ohio, providing a calm and supportive farm environment for therapeutic riding and horsemanship instruction. The center maintains a team of therapy horses used for adaptive riding and educational programs.
Lessons are offered in six-week sessions, and riders work closely with trained instructors and volunteers throughout their experience. Physician releases are required for participation, and riders must meet established safety guidelines.
What Makes Them Unique
The Camelot Center is recognized as a PATH Premier Accredited Center, reflecting its commitment to professional standards and quality equine-assisted services. The program’s integrated approach allows riders with and without disabilities to learn together in the same environment, encouraging inclusion and community connection.
The center has served the local community for more than three decades and continues to rely on volunteers, donations, and community support to expand access to therapeutic riding opportunities.