Our Mission
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
To improve the quality of life of those with disabilities and diverse needs through Equine-Assisted Services. We are committed to changing lives, one ride at a time!
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
HTR is recognized as a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl). Our instructors are PATH Intl certified ensuring the highest quality services and safety standards.
Since 1978
PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
Since 1978
Heartland Therapeutic Riding has been in operation since 1978 making it the most established non-profit therapeutic riding center in the Kansas City area and one of the longest enduring programs in the U.S.
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Remarkable Results
Each week 95 children and adults from around the Kansas City area attend HTR to experience the benefits of interacting with horses and achieve goals they once only dreamed about attaining. Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) provide a sense of freedom and mobility for our participants that is rarely experienced elsewhere in their lives. The horses introduce our participants to a new world, a world that’s full possibilities and hope!
Our participants live with physical, emotional and/or intellectual challenges. Some disabilities are clear and evident but some are not. Participants make physical and emotional strides during their lessons that are taught by instructors who are focused on what they can accomplish, not on their limitations. Group lessons are held weekly with a supportive group of volunteers to ensure safety and encourage team building.
The results are remarkable!
Who we serve:
Heartland serves children and adults who have been diagnosed with physical, emotional and/or cognitive disabilities. Each individual is evaluated before being accepted into a program and must have a physician’s written permission to participate. Heartland does not discriminate as to sex, creed, color, or ability to pay.
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a PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center
Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
19655 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Ks 66013
913-897-3939 Fax 913-730-5437 INFO@HTRKC.ORG
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization 43-1115070