Reference sites — equine therapy nonprofits¶
Purpose: Competitive and inspiration research for a future therapeutic riding nonprofit site (children with disabilities). Patterns only — do not copy copy or images.
Last updated: 2026-05-24
Best local sites to study first (SD / OC)¶
| Site | Location | URL | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride Above Disability | Poway, SD County | https://www.radtrc.org/ | Modern layout, video, testimonials, Volunteer / Sponsor / Donate |
| San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship | South Bay | https://www.sdtherahorse.org/ | Mission-first hero, PATH Premier Accredited |
| The Shea Center | Orange County | https://sheacenter.org/ | Story-driven riders, four CTAs, established org |
| Tara's Chance | Fullerton, North OC | https://www.taraschance.org/ | Parent testimonials, “What is equine therapy?” |
San Diego County (full list)¶
| Organization | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship | https://www.sdtherahorse.org/ | Veterans, trauma youth; PATH Premier |
| Ride Above Disability | https://www.radtrc.org/ | Ages 4+; PATH guidelines |
| Helen Woodward — Therapeutic Riding | https://animalcenter.org/programs-services/therapeutic-riding/ | Within larger animal center |
| Dream Rider Equestrian Therapy | https://dreamriderequestriantherapy.com/ | Alpine; hippotherapy + riding |
| Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship | https://www.partnersth.org/ | Lakeside; SDRC vendor |
| The Magic Horse | https://magichorse.org/ | Older site — contrast for modernization |
Orange County (full list)¶
| Organization | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Shea Center | https://sheacenter.org/ | Since 1978 |
| Tara's Chance | https://www.taraschance.org/ | North OC; strong education section |
| Changing Strides | https://changingstrides.org/ | OC Fairgrounds; equine camps |
| Walk Intuit | https://walkintuit.org/ | EAP / mental health (different model) |
National examples¶
| Site | URL | Notable patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Saddle Up! (Nashville) | https://www.saddleupnashville.org/ | Donor hero, program grid, impact stats |
| ROCK (Texas) | https://rockride.org/ | Virtual tour, blog, annual report |
| CKRH (Kentucky) | https://ckrh.org/ | Story-led fundraising (“Meet Luciana”) |
| Equine-Assisted Therapy (St. Louis) | https://www.eatherapy.org/ | Herd sponsorship, impact numbers |
| Beyond Limits | https://www.beyondlimitsriding.org/ | Bold brand, transparent lesson economics |
| Agape (Indiana) | https://www.agaperiding.org/ | Ride / Volunteer / Give pillars |
Also: CHAPS Center (FL), Joy for Life, Project Horse (CO) — see plan research notes.
Industry directory¶
PATH Intl — Find a Program — accredited centers nationwide.
Recurring site patterns¶
Homepage: emotional hero · mission sentence · Donate + Volunteer + Enroll · one parent quote · trust badges (501(c)(3), PATH) · impact stats
Common pages: About · Programs · Meet the Horses · Get Involved · Events · Contact
Tone: warm, hopeful, plain language; avoid clinical jargon
Visual: earth tones, barn/nature photography, generous whitespace
When implementing¶
Use ../../design-knowledge/website-design/nonprofit-and-mission.md for transferable patterns, not this file alone.