EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program
EQUI-KIDS | EQUI-VETS | EQUI-HEROES The organization is accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)
EQUI-KIDS is changing lives, one stride at a time through the power of equine-assisted service for children & adults with special abilities, active duty & Veteran military service members, and first responders. EQUI-KIDS is a 501c3 organization that provides life-changing equine-assisted services (EAS) to a large and diverse community of children and adults with special needs in the Hampton Roads community. as a Premier Accredited Center. PATH Intl. is the international professional organization that sets the standards for the EAS industry and certifies credentials for PATH Intl. centers and instructors. EQUI-KIDS serves an average of 100-130 participants each week and all services are provided by credentialed providers. Our services include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, equine-assisted psychotherapy with a licensed mental health provider (mental health services for individuals and groups), Speech Therapy, EQUI-VETS Military Service Program (serving active-duty service members and veterans), EQUI-HEROES (serving first responders), job coaching, school partnership programs, summer inclusion camps, and educational workshops. Participants range in age from 5 years to seniors in their 90s with more than 150 distinct diagnoses recorded. EQUI-KIDS continually improves the methodology and evaluation of its services to develop the most positive, cost-effective, efficient services and organizational structure possible. EQUI-KIDS provides therapeutic interventions to help develop healthier, more productive citizens, creating a positive impact for our community today and in the future. EQUI-KIDS relies upon -250-300 active volunteers who receive rigorous training and who provide 14,000 plus volunteer hours annually. More than 800 plus participants are served during an average fiscal year. The organization is governed by a highly engaged, volunteer board of directors and is staffed by 12 full-time/10 part-time employees, along with a herd of 21 horses and 4 ponies. Each horse is a different size and has a unique personality, which provides us the opportunity to create the optimal match between horse and participant. Philanthropic contributions for EQUI-KIDS comprises 92% of its gross annual operating revenue of $1,386,00.00. EQUI-KIDS has the ability to create sustainable, long-term programs that provide measurable objectives that carry over into the participant’s life at school or at work, at home, and in the community. Now, more than ever, EQUI-KIDS is an invaluable resource for children and adults with special needs and their families as well as our military heroes and first responders.
10/04/2026
🍂 A rainy Sunday afternoon is a great time to read some cozy news! Check it out here and a few highlights below: https://conta.cc/4hYef6G
🏆 Buy your $20 raffle tickets to win a golf cart, Weber grill, or 70" TV at the STG Golf Tournament on October 15 (do not need to be present to win): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLXQEC9D197E5/checkout/5TTF3EE623BSZFBFZHKN5G3Q
🍭 Drop off a bag of candy at our front desk or at the Mounted Patrol Farm for the Trunk or Treat on October 24.
🍷 Donate a bottle of w**e or liquor valued at $25 or more; we need about 100 bottles for the W**e & Spirits Pull at Stall Ball on November 14.
🤝 Fill out the referral form to send us a new volunteer, donor, or supporter: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QSEda-s1LkKST0GHTVn9ajBEgNUFUQ1Fs8Rrcs68oQtUN1dDVFhNVlJNWjNUNkpWM1FIS0tNSTFNVy4u
10/02/2026
Our newly built pasture 5 is coming along nicely! 🐴 Thank you to the KOVAR Corporation and the Knights of Columbus for funding this expansion project 🛠️ more to come when it’s all finished!!
Monday morning at the farm ☀️🍁
09/27/2026
Catch a sneak peek of what’s to come in a few short weeks at Stall Ball! 🐴🏮💃🏻
20th Annual Stall Ball - Year of the Fire Horse 🔥 Don’t miss it!
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STALL BALL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS The EQUI-KIDS 19th Annual Stall Ball featured a packed dance floor,...
09/25/2026
Sometimes the best breakthrough happens in the arena, not the office. 🐎
At EQUI-KIDS, our Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) program brings a fresh perspective to mental health care. Working alongside a licensed therapist, an equine specialist, and our horses, clients navigate challenges like anxiety, trauma, and stress in a completely unique way.
Fast Facts:
🤠 Completely ground-based (no riding required!)
🤝 Combines clinical expertise with the natural intuition of horses
🌟 Open to youth, adults, veterans, and first responders
Healing is a journey, but our herd can walk it with you. 🐴 We partner with Olive Tree Counseling and Mediation to offer EAP on-site; if you'd like to explore this modality, check out their website for more info.
And also, a huge thank you to all our instructors who are certified as Equine Specialists in Mental Health & Learning - you have a positive effect on the mental health of every person who visits the farm!
*photograph depicts a real participant and one of our therapy horses, Gatsby. Not AI generated.
We are collecting candy for the Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol Trunk or Treat next month! 🍭 Bring in your donation to the front desk, and we hope to see you there for a spook-tacular time 👻
Thank you Blake White and Security Technology Group for your support!
STG's 4th Annual Golf Classic and Client Appreciation Dinner is October 15. Raffle tickets will be drawn at the dinner, and our supporters are welcome to join us! Please RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend 🌟
09/14/2026
Next month, Security Technology Group is hosting their 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit our programs 🤠
You don't have to play golf to participate! Raffle tickets are on sale now to win a golf cart, Weber grill, or 70" tv 🎉
Visit the link below and purchase your ticket to win! Drawing will be October 15, you do not need to be present to win. Proceeds to benefit EQUI-KIDS 🐴🤩
09/11/2026
🇺🇸 9/11/01 🇺🇸 Never Forget 🫡
Our friends from Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol and Mutts With A Mission were showing their support at Mission BBQ! Hampton Roads is full of patriots and we love serving them in our programs.
Thank you to MISSION BBQ for donating an awesome gift basket to our auction for 20th Annual Stall Ball! 🏮🐴✨
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Virginia Beach, VA
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