Location: Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Forward Stride is a large equine-assisted services center in Beaverton, Oregon, serving children, teens, adults, and families through a wide range of horse-centered programs. The organization uses horses to support learning, healing, confidence, mobility, communication, and personal growth in an inclusive environment designed for individuals of all ages and abilities.
This is one of the most established equine-assisted programs in the Portland area. Forward Stride brings together therapeutic riding, clinical therapies, adaptive sports, and personal development programs under one organization, creating a broader service model than a traditional therapeutic riding barn.
About This Program
Forward Stride was founded to meet the need for therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted services in the Portland metro area. Over time, it has grown into a multi-program center serving hundreds of participants each week through inclusive and accessible horse-centered services.
The program is built around the idea that horses can support progress in many different ways. Some participants come for riding and adaptive sports, while others take part in physical therapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy, leadership work, or groundwork-based personal development. The overall approach is structured, welcoming, and strongly centered on safety and inclusion.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Adaptive riding instruction
- Vaulting
- Hippotherapy-related physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Equine-assisted learning
- Leadership and personal development programs
- Ground-based horse activities
- Inclusive equestrian sports and horse-centered support services
Who They Serve
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Families
- Individuals with physical disabilities
- Individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Individuals with developmental disabilities
- Individuals with emotional or behavioral support needs
- Participants seeking clinical therapies in a horse-centered setting
- Individuals of all ages and abilities looking for adaptive, inclusive equine-assisted programs
Facility and Setting
Forward Stride operates from a permanent facility on SW Daniel Road in Beaverton. The center serves the Portland metro area and functions as a dedicated equine-assisted services campus rather than a small lesson-based barn.
The setting is organized to support a wide range of mounted and unmounted programs in one place. The atmosphere is inclusive, professional, and community-oriented, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, participant support, and meaningful interaction with horses.
What Makes Them Unique
Forward Stride stands out for the breadth of its programming. This is not only a therapeutic riding center. It also offers clinical therapies, adaptive sports, vaulting, and personal development programs, which allows participants to connect with horses in ways that match very different goals and needs.
Another key strength is the center’s professional structure. Riding instructors are PATH-certified, clinical staff are licensed in their specialties, and the organization has built a strong reputation as a high-capacity equine-assisted services provider in Oregon.