A rider on horseback with family members walking alongside
A rider enjoys a lesson on a white horse with a volunteer walking alongside
Two riders greeting a horse at sunset
A horse stands with riders during a summer horsemanship activity
Two horses resting in a paddock beneath a colorful evening sky
A group walks together with horses along a tree-lined path
A rider drives an adaptive cart in the arena
A rider practices horsemanship beside a horse in the arena
Close-up portrait of a brown and white horse
Two friends smile together at the horse center
A horse approaches across an open pasture

Adaptive riding · Equine-assisted services

A welcoming place to grow with horses

Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding serves people with disabilities and mental health challenges in Walla Walla, Washington, Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and nearby communities.

Our Mission

To use equine activities and therapy to contribute positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of participants and clients.

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For riders and families

Find eligibility details, session information, application forms, and steps for getting started.

Participant information →

For volunteers

Support riders and horses through arena volunteering, group service, internships, or the feed team.

Volunteer opportunities →

For supporters

Your gift helps care for the horses and sustain equine-assisted programs in our community.

Ways to give →

Safe, supportive instruction

Our adaptive and therapeutic horsemanship lessons are taught by instructors certified through PATH Intl. Volunteers receive specialized training, and our horses are carefully selected for their suitability and reliability.

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Stories from our riders and volunteers