ROCK, Ride On Center for Kids
Georgetown, Texas
ROCK, Ride On Center for Kids, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Georgetown, Texas, and a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. It says it has served Central Texas since 1998, working with children, adults and veterans ages 2 to 90+ with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges.
- Therapeutic riding (Equine-Assisted Activities)
- Physical therapy incorporating equine movement
- Speech-language therapy incorporating equine movement
- Equine-facilitated learning
- ROCK On Veterans horsemanship classes
- School programs with local districts
- Summer camps in June
- Competitions, including Special Olympics Equestrian
- Children and adults ages 2 to 90+
- Veterans and active-duty service members
- Children of veterans and service members (Camp Courage)
- People with cerebral palsy, brain injury or stroke
- People with spinal cord injury or limb loss
- People with speech, language or vision challenges
More about this center
About the Program
ROCK's riding lessons, which it calls Equine-Assisted Activities or Therapeutic Horsemanship, are taught by PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructors. Read more about therapeutic riding.
It also lists physical and speech-language therapy incorporating equine movement for conditions such as cerebral palsy, brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and limb loss. Therapy participants need a physician prescription.
ROCK On Veterans
ROCK On Veterans serves active-duty members and veterans injured in the line of duty, including those with PTSD, TBI, amputations or burns. It lists co-ed programs and a women-only class, run as 8-week sessions of weekly 90-minute lessons, starting with Intro to Horsemanship. The website says costs are covered by fundraising and grants. See our guide to equine therapy for veterans.
Getting Started
New participants can apply online starting the first Monday in June, and new applicants are placed on a waitlist for the current year only. Medical release forms completed by a physician are required before a participant is put on the schedule. Regular sessions run September through May.
Location
ROCK is at 2050 Rockride Lane (formerly CR 110), Georgetown, TX 78626; mailing address P.O. Box 2422, Georgetown, TX 78627. Its contact page lists office hours of Monday to Thursday 8 am to 8 pm and Friday 8 am to 5 pm, and suggests calling to confirm.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do new participants apply?
Applications open the first Monday in June on the website, and new applicants are waitlisted for the current year only. Physician-completed medical forms are required before scheduling.
How much does it cost?
Call (512) 930-7625 to ask about current rates. It offers a Financial Assistance Application, and ROCK On Veterans is free for eligible participants.
When do sessions run?
Regular sessions run September through May, with summer camps in June.
How do I contact ROCK?
Call (512) 930-7625 or email RockOffice@ROCKRide.org.
Location
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.