EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES
Therapeutic Riding

Participants with a wide array of physical and cognitive disabilities are welcome to join this exceptional program. Therapeutic riding lessons are planned with the individual’s physical, social, educational, cognitive, and recreational goals in mind. An integrated team that includes a Professional Associated of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH Int.) - certified instructor and dedicated volunteers work with the rider to promote the success, the freedom, and the dignity that can be experienced through therapeutic horsemanship. It is our passion to expand our clients’ abilities and help them to reach their greatest levels of independence.
Benefits Include:
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Improvement in cognitive skills
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Improvement in social skills
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Improvement in behavioral skills
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Increased emotional well-being
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Reduction of sensory disorders
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Increased self-esteem
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​​Increased balance and motor control
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Increased coordination
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Increased focus and learning capacity
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Increased physical strength
Lessons are designed with the individual rider's goals and needs in mind. Classes are 30-60 minutes in length and clients attend once a week. All potential participants undergo a comprehensive intake process that involves completing registration forms, including a physician's release form and an evaluation. Horses and students are matched to complement the client's personality, ability, and developmental needs.
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Therapeutic Riding serves people with, but are not limited to:
Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Hearing and Vision Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Speech Delay.
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Ground lessons are also available for individuals that cannot receive a physician's release to ride.
To get the process started, click below:


We are currently accepting new applicant applications. Please know there is a waitlist.
Please email us for additional information.
Darlene Cary, Therapeutic Riding Program Manager
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, CTRI
CHA Instructor of Riders with Disabilities, Level 3
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Inspiration Ranch recognizes that to meet the mental health needs of Montgomery County and the Greater Houston region, we must be strategic, forward-thinking, and compassionate in our approach to mental health care. And so, we offer our herd of horses to you to help with learning and healing.
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Our Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program is a trauma-focused and trauma-informed model based on the principles of Natural Lifemanship. Natural Lifemanship believes that secure, healthy relationships are the foundation for all healing and uses Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (TF-EAP) to help clients learn to build healthy relationships and understand the power that those healthy relationships have to let them heal from harmful life experiences.
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Benefits of TF-EAP include:
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Increased self-confidence
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Experience healthy connection
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Identify and change harmful relationship patterns
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This program will guide you through building a healthy relationship with a specially trained team including a licensed therapist, a certified equine professional, and the horse of your choosing. This experience helps you understand how your brain functions while building new pathways that heal relationships with yourself, others, and the world around you.
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Our horses are a vital part of the therapy team. Horses are uniquely attuned to subtle shifts in human respiration, body language, tone of voice, muscle tension, and posture. They are invaluable as relationship partners because they provide immediate and non-judgmental feedback about the impact of our interactions with them. Becoming familiar with a horse’s feedback forms the foundation for change that promotes healing and the development of secure relationships with yourself and others in your life. The same skills and principles you learn in your relationship with a horse apply to all human relationships.
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Additional Mental Health Resources
If you, or someone you love, needs help now, call 9-1-1.
Private Therapist: Suicide Practitioner
Whitcomb Terpening, MSW, LCSW-S
thesemicolongroup.com
281-475-6760
Located in Spring. Telehealth available.
Private Therapist: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Janet Nicholas, MA, LPC, LCDC
Janetnicholas.com
713-882-4268
Offices located in The Woodlands; Equine-Therapy
located in Tomball
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Amanda Martin
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Special Cheers
12570 Clay Road, Houston, TX 7041
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Beverly Walsh, PhD
Brookside Ranch
713-540-1528
Located in the Pearland area
Private Therapist: Family, Marriage & Individual Therapy
EMDR Certified
Amanda Martin, PhD, LMFT-S
amandamartincounseling.com
832-422-8702
Located in Katy and Sugar Land
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Mosaics of Mercy
Helping Families Navigate Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
33114 Forest West Street
Magnolia, TX 77354
Phone: (346) 703-0051
mosaicstx.org
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Texas Education Agency
Counseling, Advising, and Student Supports
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1401
School Counseling – FAQs
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Several therapists, providing diverse services
Clinical Director: Melanie Flint, LCSW
Located in Central Houston and Northwest Houston on Cypresswood
832-560-9698
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Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare-Psychiatrists
and Therapists Available (Medicaid Accepted)
Routine Services: 800-550-8408
Crisis Hotline: 800-659-6994
Psychiatric Emergency Treatment Center:
706 FM 2854 (aka Old Montgomery Road/Metcalf Street)
Conroe, TX 77301
Serves individuals living in Montgomery, Walker, and Liberty counties
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Psychiatrists
Dr. Terry Hugg
281-893-4111
17115 Red Oak Dr; Ste 109;
Houston, TX 77090
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Dr. Roopa Challapalli-281-465-9300 behavioralhealthcarephysicians.com
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Dr. Pacificah (281-651-8474) (Equanimity Behavioral
Healthcare; equanimitybhcs.org)
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Kingwood Psychiatry
kingwoodpsychiatry.com; 281-358-5701
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Dr. Nora Bailey at Woodlands Psychiatry woodlandspsychiatry.com; 832-458-1344​
MOBILE MINI UNIT
Bringing the beauty of Miniature Horses to You!



Inspiration Ranch’s Mobile Mini Unit delivers the healing power of miniature horses—like our beloved Finn—directly to your location.
Whether you’re a hospital, school, nursing home, or community center, we make it easy and joyful to bring the benefits of equine therapy right to your doorstep.
On-Site Visits: Our trained miniature horses travel safely in a specially equipped trailer for scheduled visits.
Stress-Free Access: No need for transportation logistics or time off-site. We come to you!
Therapeutic Interactions: Just like at the ranch, participants experience:
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Dexterity and motor skill practice
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Hand-eye coordination activities
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Emotional connection and joy
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Socialization and communication boosts​
GROOMING WITH GRACE
Social, physical and emotional growth never ends!

Ages 65+
Ground Only Program
Covered Outdoor Arena
$30/class
Caregivers are welcome to attend with no additional fee!
Grooming with Grace is a heartwarming equine program designed especially for seniors ages 65 and up, offering a unique opportunity to grow socially, physically, and emotionally—because growth doesn’t stop with age! Held in a covered outdoor arena, this ground-only class invites participants to connect with intuitive, gentle horses in a safe, welcoming space.
For just $30 per class, seniors can experience the joy of grooming and leading horses, which helps improve posture, balance, and mobility. The program is particularly beneficial for those with memory-related diagnoses, as it can spark positive memories and emotional responses. Fresh air, sunshine, and meaningful interaction with these empathetic animals offer a powerful antidote to isolation, and caregivers are always welcome to attend at no additional cost.
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Those with memory-related diagnoses can experience
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Getting out in the fresh air and sun benefits those who
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Horses are very intuitive and know what a person needs.
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Physical benefits include gentle exercise while grooming or leading the horses and increasing posture and balance.