Animal-Assisted Therapy

Courage Reins offers therapeutic riding, natural horsemanship, occupational therapy, mental/behavioral health therapy, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

• Disability Related Sports
• Equestrian Therapy

• Court Ordered Community Service Sites
• Hippotherapy
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Summer Camps
• Disability Related Sports
• Equestrian Therapy

Gail Loveland, Executive Director

Provides animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech, and psychotherapies, as well as special education. 

Provides a recreational equestrian program specifically designed for physically disabled children. Provides balance, coordination, endurance, and improve ambulatory skills to children with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges

• Equestrian Therapy
• Disability Related Sports

• Parenting Skills Classes
• General Counseling Services
• Equestrian Therapy

Janelle Nimer, PhD, LCSW

Abigail Anderson, LCSW - provides gender-affirming therapy.

Mariah Peterson, LCSW - provides gender-affirming therapy.

Malisa Lemon, LCSW - provides gender-affirming therapy.

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services and ability to accept new patients changes regularly.

Provides therapy animal visits and experiences along the Wasatch front area. 

• Equestrian Therapy

Arrowhead Stables offers riding lessons and equine-assisted therapy to children and adolescents in the Greater Salt Lake region. We provide individual and group sessions for kids struggling with autism-related issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma. This is a perfect opportunity If your child enjoys being around animals, especially horses, or if your child needs help, but doesn't invest in traditional talk therapy. Arrowhead also offers special summer programs!
6-8 years
9-12 years
Teenagers
Adults without kids
Adults & kids together

Cathy Fresh 801 663-0418 for equine therapy.

Provides therapeutic horseback riding in Utah for people with disabilities.

• Disability Related Sports
• Equestrian Therapy

The Stable Place is a equine facility that offers services in natural horsemanship, natural care boarding, and nonprofit rehabilitation programs for equines and humans. Call to schedule a visit. 

Provides service dogs and training for people with PTSD, diabetes, hearing impairments, autism, mobility issues, as well as training for therapy dogs.

Ty Brown, Owner

• Equestrian Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Special Preschools

Beth Browning, MS CCC-SLP

Provides therapy and learning for behavioral health, training and leadership skills

• Equestrian Therapy

Strides Pediatric Therapy offers adaptive riding, a horsemanship program adapted for a rider with a disability or challenge. It is a fun and engaging program that has a long list of benefits!

We also offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, mental health counseling, and recreational therapy. We have a clinic with traditional gym and treatment rooms and have an equestrian facility onsite to incorporate the use of hippotherapy.

Our adaptive riding instructor is a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor and a state and nationally licensed recreational therapist.

Provides outpatient mental health services for individuals, families and groups (children, adolescents, and adults).

Services Include:

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Art Therapy
• Coaching
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Eclectic
• Equine facilitated therapy and learning
• Family Systems
• Intervention
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Motivational Interviewing

Issues Treated Include:

• Mood Disorders
• Self Esteem
• Coping Skills
• Anxiety
• Codependency
• Depression
• Divorce
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Substance Use
• Transgender
• Women's Issues

Amanda Speer, LCSW

Provides equine-assisted therapy, free of charge, to veterans, first responders, special needs children and adults that can benefit from the healing power of this technique for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) and other traumatic injuries that have damaged their minds and bodies. Volunteers welcome to perform a variety of animal care, human therapy and other duties.

• Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Equestrian Therapy

A nonprofit helping children who face social, emotional or educational challenges with the help of animal assisted therapy, school visits and assistance dog placements. Serves children whose challenges range from autism to serious medical conditions to grief over the loss of a parent.

Prepares and places fully trained dogs with approved disabled recipients.

Types of Assistance Dogs:

• Autism
• Hearing
• Mobility
• Psychiatric Service
• Seizure Alert
• Diabetic Alert

It costs over $38,000 to train and place a Service Dog. Involvement in fundraising is voluntary. No out-of-pocket costs for recipients. 

Provides direct assistance to pediatric patients and their families. The Mother's Milk Bank collects, processes, and provides donor human milk to babies nationwide. Information on how to receive milk can be found online.
The Stink Bug Project supports families who have a child diagnosed with a serious medical condition.
The Stink Bug Project, in partnership with the prison-trained K-9 Program at Colorado Correctional Industries, matches well-trained, loving companion dogs with families throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

Call Lee Shaughnessy 720.507.0907 to determine if your client qualifies.

Provides global standard and certification for equine therapy programs. Involves a team approach that includes a licensed, credentialed Mental Health Professional, a qualified Equine Specialist, and horses working together with the client in an arena at all times.

See website to find a local Eagala Model Program.

Provides educational resources and continuing education courses for occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology professionals who incorporate equines, equine movement and the equine environment in treatment.