ManeWaves Therapeutic Riding Center incorporated as a non-profit organization and was granted 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization status in 2009. Our center does far more than teach a person with a disability how to ride a horse. Our center offers a variety of equine activities and therapies designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our center offers companionship, responsibility, leadership, vocational, and educational skills to individuals of all ages through our therapeutic riding and vocational rehabilitation programs. Our center offers equine assisted psychotherapy for children and adults - experiential psychotherapy that may include, but is not limited to, a number of mutually respectful equine activities such as handling, grooming, and riding facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker. Our center offers equine assisted life learning to adults: equine activities incorporating the experience of equine/human interaction in an environment of personal growth and self discovery.

Equine assisted activities are beneficial to children and adults who present with a wide range of cognitive, physical, developmental, psychiatric and emotional conditions. Therapeutic riding can improve balance, coordination, focus, independence, confidence, motor and social skills. Riding a horse provides a unique and often profound experience for our clients. The student who interacts with their horse may extend this experience to others and increase meaningful relationships with people. The trust and loyalty of an animal demonstrates to the student how important and accepted they are; the student may learn to extend these attributes to personal relationships. Riding helps to empower people with special needs. The nature of horses creates a real-life environment in which students will be able to confront fears and make adjustments to situations beyond their control.

We are proud to be located at Double "SS" Stables in Somers, CT - a full service, exceptional care equine facility. We utilize a state of the art indoor arena with a comfortable heated viewing room, a large outdoor ring, and acres of amazing trails.