Healing with Horses Ranch

What Healing with Horses Ranch does

Healing with Horses Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 and headquartered on a 47-acre property in Manor, Texas, just outside Austin. It delivers equine-assisted services — adaptive (therapeutic) riding, equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), and equine-assisted learning (EAL) — through PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors (CTRIs), Equine Specialists in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHLs), and licensed counselors. The organization targets three underserved populations in Travis County and Central Texas: at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and uniformed service members (veterans and first responders), the last of whom receive services free of charge through the Unbridled Warriors program.

The Ranch operates as a PATH International Premier Accredited Center (held annually since 2018) and, as of 2025, an equine sanctuary, guaranteeing lifetime care for its therapy herd. In 2024 it served 220 individuals across approximately 50 weekly sessions, provided $214,310 in client scholarships, and spent $109,689 on equine care. Staffing comprises roughly 15+ named clinical and operational personnel supported by an active volunteer base, a sustaining donor program, and recurring annual events (Heroes Trail 5K, Barn Bash, Donation Derby, East Side Mini Open).

Revenue is a mix of donor fundraising (individuals, corporations, and events), client session fees billed monthly on a sliding scale up to $140/session with up to 70% scholarship discount, bespoke corporate EAL workshops (e.g., Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative), and small merchandise affiliate streams. The Ranch has no venture capital or private equity ownership and is governed by an independent volunteer board; recent strategic emphasis has been on capital-deepening (sanctuary status, property expansion), service-line diversification (corporate workshops, Serenity Gardens partnership), and board refresh.

Name

Healing with Horses Ranch

Legal name

Healing with Horses Ranch

Website

https://healingwithhorsesranch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Healing with Horses Ranch is a 501(c)(3) PATH International Premier Accredited Center in Manor, Texas, providing equine-assisted therapy, psychotherapy, and learning to at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and veterans and first responders across Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine-Assisted Therapy Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine-assisted therapy
• Therapeutic riding services
• Mental health counseling
• Adaptive riding programs
• Veteran support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The nonprofit relies heavily on donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations. Major events include Donation Derby, Barn Bash, Heroes Trail 5K, and partnerships with local businesses.
2. Client Session Fees: Fees for adaptive riding and equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions billed monthly (4 sessions per month). Operates on a sliding scale based on household income, with maximum rate of $140 per session. Veterans receive services free of charge.
3. Corporate Workshops: Half-day corporate equine-assisted learning workshops for team-building and professional development, such as the workshop with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
4. Merchandise and Profit Share: Revenue from merchandise partnerships including Pet Obsessed People (20% of horse-related sales) and Alcott Candles (5% of specific candle sales), plus Amazon Wishlist and in-kind donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Healing with Horses Ranch is an equine-facilitated therapy center delivering adaptive (therapeutic) riding, equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), and equine-assisted learning (EAL) programs at its 47-acre ranch in Manor, Texas. Services are facilitated by PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors, Equine Specialists in Mental Health & Learning, and licensed mental health professionals, primarily serving at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and uniformed service members (veterans and first responders) in Central Texas.

Product overview

Healing with Horses Ranch operates as a PATH International Premier Riding Center offering a portfolio of equine-assisted services including Adaptive Riding (therapeutic riding), Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), and the Unbridled Warriors veteran program. The organization also provides corporate team-building workshops and community education programs. Services are delivered through certified therapeutic riding instructors, licensed mental health professionals, and equine specialists, with horses serving as the central therapeutic modality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Riding (Therapeutic Riding)

Quantifiable outcome

• 220 individuals served in 2024 with approximately 50 weekly sessions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 7Brew Coffee ManorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 20257Brew Coffee, opening soon in Manor, presented a $2,500 check to support the Ranch's mission. Ribbon-cutting celebration planned for June 13th with a Ranch horse attending. The Ranch looks forward to future collaborations with 7Brew.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025A team of 75 volunteers from Deloitte spent their Annual Impact Day at the Ranch tackling important maintenance projects. 7Brew Coffee provided custom drinks for the crew, demonstrating community spirit.
• Austin Bouldering ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 April 2025Austin Bouldering Project hosted Height Fight 2025 fundraising event at their Westgate location, featuring rock climbing competitions with proceeds benefiting Healing with Horses Ranch along with two other nonprofits.
• East Side Mini OpencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 September 2024The 6th Annual East Side Mini Open roving mini-golf tournament raised $12,000 for the Ranch, the second consecutive year as beneficiary. Miniature horse Oreo and donkey Sweet Pea greeted golfers at the event across East Austin bars.
• Bluebonnet Electric CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 September 2024Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative participated in the Ranch's first corporate equine-assisted learning workshop for team-building. Approximately 40 employees spent four hours at the Ranch for a hands-on session strengthening communication and leadership skills.
• Good Luck GrillminorOthers · 19 September 2024Good Luck Grill, owned by Shanna Whiteley (Bluebonnet's Board President and longtime Ranch friend), catered the corporate workshop lunch for Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative employees.
• PATH InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International provides certification and accreditation for the Ranch as a Premier Accredited Center. PATH certifies instructors and equine specialists, sets safety and ethics standards, and provides continuing education opportunities.
• Serenity GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Serenity Gardens, a nonprofit veteran-owned venue offering landscaping and horticulture programs. The two organizations collaborate on the Unbridled Warrior program, combining adaptive riding and horticulture education for veterans.
• Pet Obsessed PeopleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet Obsessed People (POP) merchandise partnership where 20% of sales of horse-related items comes directly back to the Ranch. Merchandise includes t-shirts, crop tops, stickers, tote bags, and greeting cards designed by a volunteer.
• Alcott CandlesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlcott Candles gives 5% of sales of their Cowboy Like Me and Bloodbuzz Ohio candles to the Ranch as a boots-on-the-ground nonprofit for mental healthcare.
• Stand Strong FencingminorOthersStand Strong Fencing installed new fencing around the front portion of the property, a project funded through a grant secured by founder Patty D'Andrea. Professional builders worked after volunteers removed old fencing one pasture at a time.
• Run Texas Timing ServicesminorOthersRun Texas Timing Services provides chipped timing for the Heroes Trail 5K event, including t-shirts, finisher ribbons, live results, finisher photo options, and finisher certificates.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strides to Success: Indiana-based nonprofit offering therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted services to at-risk youth, veterans, and individuals with disabilities; similar PATH-credentialed delivery model and dependence on donations, sponsorships, and community events.
• BraveHearts: Illinois-based PATH Premier Accredited Center providing equine-assisted services to veterans, first responders, and individuals with disabilities; directly comparable mission, accreditation tier, and donor-dependent funding model with on-site multi-acre facilities.
• Equest: Texas-based 501(c)(3) providing equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding to people with disabilities, veterans, and at-risk populations through PATH-credentialed instructors on multi-acre facilities—an almost identical operating model to Healing with Horses Ranch and the most direct regional peer.
• Hearts & Horses: PATH Premier Accredited Center in Colorado delivering therapeutic riding, equine-assisted learning, and therapy services to people with disabilities and veterans; non-profit, donation-funded model with similar staff credentialing requirements and horse-care cost structure.
• Mane Gait: Texas-based equine-assisted therapy nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities and veterans in North Texas; comparable service mix (therapeutic riding, mental-health, veteran programs), donor-dependent revenue model, and similar reliance on PATH-certified instructors and named corporate sponsors.

Others

• PATH International: Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International—the credentialing and industry body for equine-assisted services; not a competitor but the standards-setter the Ranch is accredited by and a key ecosystem gatekeeper that shapes client and donor expectations.
• EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association): International nonprofit that sets a competing certification standard (EAGALA) for equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning, training mental-health and equine professionals; functions as an alternative credentialing ecosystem rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Pet Partners: National nonprofit that registers and trains therapy-animal teams (including equine) for human-animal bond interventions across healthcare, education, and crisis settings; broader portfolio spanning multiple animal modalities, but addresses overlapping demand for animal-assisted therapy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIE7S5fAZQyq3VAoLTz-j6A
• Facebookfacebook.com/HealingwithHorsesRanch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healing-with-horses-ranch
• Instagraminstagram.com/healingwithhorsesranch
• TikToktiktok.com/@healingwithhorsesranch
• Xx.com/hhranchtx

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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