Our Mission Statement

Using the therapeutic power of the horse to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.


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Our Goals

~ Enhance each student's educational plan through coordination with school staff and the implementation of activities which support achievement in basic subjects and pre-vocational skills.

~ Improve the students physical, medical, social, and emotional well being through interaction with specially selected horses, in a positive environment which encourages involvement and caring between disabled and non-disabled individuals.

~ Stimulate awareness and understanding of the efficacy of therapeutic riding.

~ Provide professional development and training for individuals in the therapeutic riding industry.


Educationally Based

Begun in 1994 and until a funding cut in 1996, Equi-Ed was a part of the Special Education Department of Santa Rosa City Schools. Presently, Equi-Ed is affiliated with the Adapted Physical Education and Equine Science departments of Santa Rosa Junior College and offers horsemanship instruction, competition opportunities and specialized educational programs to children and adults with and without disabilities. Santa Rosa Junior College Agriculture department offers courses for training in therapeutic riding which are taught by Equi-Ed's director, Maxine Freitas.

Lessons are held year-round at our facility in Sonoma County on the Santa Rosa/Calistoga border. Learn more about the programs Equi-Ed offers.

Equi-Ed is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.


National Affiliation

PATH International
Equi-Ed is a member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), as such, the program meets the highest standards of safety established in the industry.

All instructors have completed specialized training in therapeutic riding and hold registered or advanced level certification.

To best meet the individual needs of clients, consultation or assessment with Occupational, Physical, and Speech therapists, as well as Adapted Physical Education specialists and Special Education teachers is arranged.

Equi-Ed actively works to promote public awareness of therapeutic riding through student riding demonstrations, and public speaking engagements to organizations and corporations.

Equi-Ed Program Horse Wins Horse of the Year!


Contact Us

Mailing Address: 1535 Farmer's Lane #217
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Physical Address: Please call for directions to the physical location of the program.
Telephone: (707) 5-HORSES (546-7737)
Fax: (707) 942-0915
E-mail: infoequied@aol.com
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