This page contains a list of stables that are licensed through the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB), and provide equine assisted services for active-duty members, Veterans and their families.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Maryland Therapeutic Riding Equine Services for heroes
Primary contact:
Kelly Rodgers, Executive Director
Contact email:
kelly@mtrinc.org
Contact phone:
443-494-3018
Website: horsesthatheal.org • Social Media: facebook
Services provided: Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, Equine Learning, Volunteering, Day on the Farm Family Events
Baltimore County
WellSpring of Life Farm, Inc.
Primary contact: Dawn Leung
Contact email: Cavalry@wellspringlifefarm.org
Contact phone: (410) 472-3682
Website: wellspringlifefarm.org Social Media: Facebook
Services provided: Providing active duty military members, veterans, first responders, and their families with an outdoor rural environment to facilitate healing through the use of equine and canine therapies.
Carroll County
The Retreat at Beckleysville
Primary Contact:
Mary Shunk, Founder and Director
Primary Contact Email: mstheretreat@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 443-465-7809
Website: Retreatatbeckleysville.org Social Media: Facebook
Services provided: Adaptive riding; Equine Assisted Services
Cecil county
Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program
Primary contact:
Renee Dixon
Contact email: renee.dixon7669@gmail.com
Contact phone:
(410) 378-3817
Website: freedomhills.org • Social Media: facebook
Services provided:
Therapeutic Riding, Veterans Mounted Drill Team and Volunteering
Charles county
Promise Landing Farm
at the Melwood Recreation Center
Primary contact: Caitlin Martin, Site Director
Contact email: caitlin@promiselandingfarm.org
Contact phone: 301-599-8000
Website: promiselandingfarm.org
Social Media: Facebook & Instagram
Services provided: Adaptive/Inclusive Riding, Equine Learning, Volunteering, Day on the Farm Events, Equine Learning for Operation Tohidu (https://melwood.org/veterans-services/operation-tohidu/)
Harford County
CTR
Primary Contact: Cathy Schmidt, Executive Director
Contact Email: cathy.schmidt@ctrchanginglives.org
Contact Phone: 443-528-7793
Website: www.ctrchanginglives.org Social Media: Facebook
Services provided:
Adaptive riding; Equine Assisted Services, including Team Building, Professional Development; Farm-based education/basic horsemanship; field trips
Howard County
LeCheval stable
Primary contact:
Marya and Ed Pecukonis
Contact email: Marya@lechevalstable.org
Contact phone:
410-977-7989
Website: lechevalstable.org • Social Media: facebook
Services provided:
Individual and family services, Equine facilitated mental health and learning, Therapeutic riding
Howard County
Therapeutic & Recreational riding center (TRRC)
Primary contact: Dr. John Teul
Contact email: info@trrcmd.org
Contact phone: 410-489-5100
Website: trrcmd.org • Social Media: facebook
Services provided:
EAGALA, Therapeutic Riding, Recreation Riding, Arts& Crafts, Farm Days, Event Facilities, Trail Rides, OT,PT, Speech, Equi Yoga, Birthday parties, Hay Rides, Team Building,
Prince George's County
Promise Landing Farm
Primary contact: Emily Hanna, Program Director
Contact email: emily@promiselandingfarm.com
Contact phone: 301-249-2971
Website: promiselandingfarm.org
Social Media: Facebook & Instagram
Services provided:
Adaptive/Inclusive Riding, Equine Learning, Volunteering, Day on the Farm Events
Queen Anne’s County
Talisman Therapeutic Riding
Primary contact: Noelle Douglas, Executive Director
Contact email: info@TalismanTherapeuticRiding.org
Contact phone: 443-239-9400
Website: talismantherapeuticriding.org • Social Media: FACEBOOK
services provided:
Talisman’s Heroes on Horses program is for Wounded Warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Veterans of all wars as well as First Responders injured in the line of duty with physical limitations and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
St. Mary's County
vandermere farm & stables
Primary contact:
Jen Fleming Vanderborght
Contact email: vandermerestables@yahoo.com
Contact phone:
240-538-8001
Website: vandermerestables.com • Social Media: Facebook
Services provided:
therapeutic riding, lessons, indiv and/or family and arts & crafts
St Mary’s County
THE GREENWELL FOUNDATION
Primary contact: Yolanda Campbell
Contact email: gwfprogramassistant@gmail.com
Contact phone: 301-373-9775
Website: greenwellfoundation.org
Social Media: facebook
Services provided:
Therapeutic riding, EAGALA, individual and/or family services, arts & crafts, etc): We offer riding lesson to abled bodied and well as people with disabilities. Operation Warrior Refuge works out of this barn.
Washington county
brave heart program
Contact email:
Laura@BraveHeartRiding.org
Contact phone:
301-730-6343
Website: braveheartriding.org • Social Media: facebook
Services provided:
Our Mission is to assist Veterans, Military members, and their families by providing an environment that facilitates healing and strengthen relationships through equine interaction and outdoor activities in a peaceful farm setting.
Washington county
Star equestrian center Horses for heroes
Primary Contact: Rachel Doyle
Contact email: RDoyle@starcommunityinc.org
Contact Phone: 301-791-0011
Website: starcommunityinc.org • Facebook: facebook
Services provided:
Therapeutic and Recreational Horseback riding, Equine Facilitated Mental Health Sessions, Volunteer opportunities. Equine Facilitated Mental Health sessions are a powerful and effective therapeutic approach that has an incredible impact on individuals, youth, families, and groups. It addresses a variety of mental health and human development needs including behavioral issues, attention deficit disorder, PTSD, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and communication needs.