Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy
Henry, Virginia
Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy is a nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding center in Henry, Virginia. It offers therapeutic riding and ground activities for children and adults with physical, developmental, emotional or learning disabilities. Riders range in age from 3 to 87, according to its website.
- Therapeutic riding
- Horse care, grooming and safety instruction
- Ground activities
- Day camps and field trips
- Horse show competitions
- Internships and job shadowing for students
- Mentoring for therapeutic riding instructors
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Riders ages 3 to 87
- People with physical and developmental disabilities
- People with emotional or learning disabilities
- Autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis, stroke and traumatic brain injury
- Local schools, colleges and nursing facilities
More about this center
About the Program
The center began operating in October 2003. It is a member of PATH Intl. and the Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia. Lessons cover horse safety, grooming and care, preparing to ride, riding and ground activities, and each rider works toward individual goals.
The website lists conditions its riders live with, including multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, cerebral palsy, paralysis, spina bifida, amputations, traumatic brain injury, autism, stroke, Alzheimer's and ADHD. The center also runs collaborative programs with local schools, colleges, nursing facilities and drug rehabilitation centers.
The Horses and Staff
Susan Warren is the director. She is a therapeutic recreation specialist with a BS in therapeutic recreation from Longwood University and is a PATH Intl. registered therapeutic riding instructor. Julia Lafond is a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) with a BS in equine business management from Averett University.
The Our Horses page lists eight horses, including Quarter Horses, a Quarter Horse paint and a Haflinger cross.
Volunteering
Volunteers groom, tack, lead and cool horses, clean tack, side walk with riders, and help with ground activities, fundraisers and office work. To volunteer, complete the volunteer application on the website and email it to tackfullyteamed@gmail.com or mail it to the center.
Location
Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy is at 7975 Henry Road, Henry, VA 24102. Call (276) 627-0024 or email tackfullyteamed@gmail.com.
From public records, not yet reviewed by the center · Last updated Oct 2026 Suggest an edit
Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a rider?
Call (276) 627-0024 or email tackfullyteamed@gmail.com. A participant application is posted on the Rider Information page of the website.
What ages does the center serve?
Riders range in age from 3 to 87.
How much do lessons cost?
Rider fees are $160 a month, on the website. A lesson fees and payment policies document is posted with the rider forms. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
Henry, Virginia 24102
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.