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Therapeutic Riding

Ironstone Farm is home to our nonprofit, Challenge Unlimited, Inc.

Challenge Unlimited, Inc. uses horses, riding, and the environment of the working farm as educational and therapeutic tools to help people with a variety of abilities. Clients are placed with licensed horseback riding instructors to work on goals that encourage self-confidence and contribute to improved physical condition. Riding horses makes therapy an experience that is both challenging and fun.


Clients can sign up for therapeutic riding lessons year-round at Ironstone Farm. We have one large indoor arena, one small indoor arena, a trail, and a large lighted outdoor riding space. Therapeutic riding is offered to people of all abilities, ages 6 and older.  


The therapeutic benefits of horseback riding can also continue to assist children who no longer qualify for Early Intervention Services while enrolled in our Ironstone Therapy Program (starting at age 3).


Individuals served
People with the following challenges are among those served at Ironstone Farm through Challenge Unlimited, Inc.: Apert syndrome, ADHD, autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, cognitive developmental delay, developmental disability, Down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, Huntington Disease, intellectual disability, learning disability, low muscle tone, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, pervasive development disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, seizure disorder, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, Williams syndrome.

Connecting people and horses to improve people’s quality of life is at the heart of our programs.

Connecting people and horses to improve people’s quality of life is at the heart of our programs.

Registering For Therapeutic Lessons

 At this time, we are experiencing a higher than average volume of inquiries about therapeutic riding. All interested personnel will be asked to fill out the contact form below to be added to our waitlist. We are currently experiencing a waitlist period of 8 months, and ask that you take this into consideration before contacting our staff about therapeutic riding lessons.

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Lesson Contact & Pricing Info

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Therapeutic Riding Pricing

30-Minute Private Lesson - $70

1-Hour Private Lesson - $90

1-Hour Semi-Private Lesson - $70

1-Hour Group Lesson - $60

Email & Phone

Lessons@ironstonefarm.org (978) 475-4056

Therapeutic Lesson Hours*

Mon

10:00 am – 07:30 pm

Tue

10:00 am – 07:30 pm

Wed

10:00 am – 07:30 pm

Thu

10:00 am – 07:30 pm

Fri

10:00 am – 07:30 pm

Sat

09:30 am – 02:30 pm

Sun

Closed

*Times subject to change based on instructor and volunteer availability

450 Lowell Street, Andover, MA 01810 - 978-475-4056

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