Location: Ashland City, Tennessee, United States
Colby’s Army is a nonprofit equine-assisted services program in Ashland City, Tennessee. The organization uses horses, farm-based activities, and community support programs to serve people facing a wide range of challenges, including disabilities, housing instability, and military-related needs.
This is not a riding center in the narrow sense. While therapeutic riding is part of the program, Colby’s Army also includes equine-assisted activities, job training, gardening, and outreach services, giving it a broader mission rooted in both horse-based support and practical help for the community.
About This Program
Colby’s Army offers therapeutic riding and equine-assisted activities in a structured farm setting. Participants may engage in mounted and unmounted work, depending on their goals, comfort level, and needs. That can include riding, groundwork, grooming, stable tasks, and other forms of horse interaction that build confidence, responsibility, and connection.
The program has a wider purpose than equine activities alone. In addition to horse-based services, it also supports people through outreach and hands-on community programs, which gives it a distinctly service-driven identity. For participants and families, that can make the experience feel more holistic than a standard lesson-based program.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Equine-assisted activities
- Groundwork
- Ground driving
- Grooming and stable management
- Equine-assisted learning
- Job training
- Organic gardening
- Community outreach and peer support services
Who They Serve
Colby’s Army may be a good fit for:
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Veterans
- People experiencing homelessness
- Recently housed individuals
- People at risk of losing housing
- Individuals seeking equine-assisted learning or therapeutic riding in the Ashland City area
Facility and Setting
Colby’s Army operates from a farm-based learning center in Ashland City, Tennessee. The setting supports horse-based programming alongside other hands-on activities, creating an environment that feels more like a working community space than a traditional riding barn.
That setting is one of the things that makes the program stand out. Horses are part of the experience, but so are gardens, volunteer involvement, and practical skill-building opportunities. The result is a program that feels grounded in both equine work and everyday community support.
What Makes Them Unique
One of the things that sets Colby’s Army apart is the way it combines equine-assisted services with broader outreach. The program does not stop at therapeutic riding. It also works to support people through job training, community involvement, and practical services that address real-life needs.
It also stands out for the way it uses its farm setting. Rather than centering everything around lessons, the program gives participants multiple ways to engage, whether through horses, outdoor work, or skill-building activities. That wider model makes Colby’s Army a distinctive option for families and individuals looking for more than a traditional riding program.