Location: Graham, Washington, United States
STATUS: This program appears to be permanently closed and may no longer be offering services.
Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies was a nonprofit equine-assisted services program based in Graham, Washington. The organization focused on bringing people and horses together in a therapeutic setting, offering horse-based programs for individuals with disabilities, special needs, and other life challenges.
The program was known for combining therapeutic and adaptive riding with groundwork-based services and equine-assisted learning opportunities. Its approach centered on using the horse-human relationship to support growth, confidence, emotional healing, and greater independence.
About This Program
Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies served children, teens, and adults through a mix of mounted and unmounted equine-assisted programming. Its services were designed for individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges, as well as youth facing difficult life circumstances.
In addition to therapeutic and adaptive riding lessons, the organization also offered equine-facilitated learning and psychotherapy-oriented services. This gave participants opportunities to build practical life skills, emotional awareness, communication, boundaries, and self-confidence through structured interactions with horses.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Adaptive riding lessons
- Equine-assisted activities
- Equine-facilitated experiential learning
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy
- Ground work
- Grooming and tacking activities
- Horse-based life skills programming for youth
Who They Serve
Changing Rein may have been a good fit for:
- Children with disabilities
- Teens with special needs
- Adults with disabilities
- Youth at risk
- Individuals with autism
- Individuals with cerebral palsy
- Individuals with developmental disabilities
- Individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges
- Individuals with PTSD
- Individuals recovering from trauma or abuse
- Individuals with brain injury or head trauma
- Families seeking horse-based support services in the Graham area
Facility and Setting
The program was based in Graham, Washington, in a rural setting that supported both riding and groundwork-based equine activities. Its environment appears to have been designed to give participants direct, structured interaction with horses in a calm and supportive space.
As a nonprofit organization, Changing Rein combined horsemanship, therapeutic support, and educational experiences in one setting. The program’s barn environment appears to have played a central role in helping participants engage with horses in ways that supported both personal growth and functional skill development.
What Makes Them Unique
One of the more distinctive aspects of Changing Rein was its broad mix of services. Rather than focusing only on riding lessons, the program also incorporated equine-assisted learning, psychotherapy-oriented work, and horsemanship activities such as grooming and groundwork.
It also appears to have served a wide range of participants, from children and adults with disabilities to youth facing emotional or social challenges. That broader scope suggests the program aimed to use horses not only for recreational riding, but also for therapeutic support, skill-building, and personal development.