RIDE ON
Ride On is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that delivers equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities across four Southern California ranches, serving roughly 250 individuals weekly.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersChatsworth, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What RIDE ON does
RIDE ON (legally Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California, that delivers equine-assisted therapy and adaptive horsemanship to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities, as well as at-risk youth and veterans. The organization's core technology is hippotherapy — the therapeutic use of horse movement as a treatment tool — delivered through a transdisciplinary model combining PATH-certified adaptive riding instruction with Physical, Occupational, and Speech-Language Therapy. It operates four physical ranches across Southern California (Chatsworth, Newbury Park, Pasadena, and Thousand Oaks), serves approximately 250 individuals each week, and has delivered over 170,000 lessons and therapy treatments since founding, with 10,600 horseback experiences provided in 2025 alone.
The operating model blends direct service delivery with philanthropy: program fees account for only ~17% of revenue at $70 per private 30-minute or group 60-minute session, while the remaining ~83% is sourced from private donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, special events (Trailfest, Spring Splendor, CALNET Show), horse sponsorship programs ($3,500/year per horse), planned giving, and a partnership with the California Regional Center system. Ride On maintains a 56-horse specialized therapy herd, 24+ clinical and operational staff including HPCS-certified therapists, and a 12-member Board of Directors. It is the only PATH International Premier Accredited Center offering the full adaptive riding plus therapy suite in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, and one of only three USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Centers of Excellence in the United States and the only one on the west coast.
RIDE ON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RIDE ON
- Legal name
- Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Website
- https://rideon.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ride On is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that delivers equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities across four Southern California ranches, serving roughly 250 individuals weekly.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RIDE ON industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Equine-Assisted Therapy and Therapeutic Horsemanship
- NAICS
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs (AFAEAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG)
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Where RIDE ON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chatsworth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
RIDE ON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Program Fees: Fees for adaptive riding lessons ($70/half-hour private or $70/hour group), therapy services, and able-bodied riding lessons. Lessons account for about 17% of income.
- Donations and Grants: Private donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants. Over $600,000 raised annually to fund 1,200 scholarships. 65% of all money spent goes directly towards program delivery.
- Special Events: Annual fundraiser events including Trailfest and Spring Splendor. Proceeds benefit riders, patients, horses and programs.
- Horse Sponsorship Programs: Sponsors can support individual horses ($3,500/year), hay and feed ($350), or shoe a horse ($200).
- Planned Giving: Bequests, charitable trusts, and other estate planned gifts providing long-term financial support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Per session | Adaptive Riding - Private Lesson |
| Unit Pricing | Per session | Adaptive Riding - Group Lesson |
| Unit Pricing | Per session | Able-Bodied Riding - Group Lesson |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | 12 Month Patient Scholarship |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | 12 Month Rider Scholarship |
| Unit Pricing | Semi-annual | 6 Month Patient Scholarship |
| Unit Pricing | Semi-annual | 6 Month Rider Scholarship |
| Unit Pricing | One time | Named Rider Scholarship |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Horse Sponsorship |
| Unit Pricing | One time | Hay & Feed Sponsorship |
| Unit Pricing | One time | Shoe a Horse |
| Unit Pricing | One time | Trailfest Event |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
RIDE ON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship provides adaptive horseback riding and hippotherapy-integrated physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities across four ranch facilities in Southern California. It also operates a USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence program offering a competitive pathway from therapeutic riding to national and international para-dressage competition. Ancillary offerings include veterans programs, able-bodied riding lessons, and annual events and horse sponsorship programs that fund scholarships.
Product overview
Ride On offers a comprehensive suite of therapeutic horsemanship services centered on adaptive riding and hippotherapy. The organization operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform. Core services include Adaptive Riding instruction, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy utilizing horse movement, Veterans Programs, and Able-Bodied Riding Lessons. The Para-Equestrian Dressage Program serves as a specialized pathway for athletes with disabilities to progress from therapeutic riding into competitive para dressage. Supporting offerings include Education & Certification Workshops, the annual CALNET Show, Trailfest fundraiser, and Spring Splendor Fundraiser. Ride On serves 250 individuals weekly across four California locations (Chatsworth, Newbury Park, Pasadena, and Thousand Oaks) with a herd of 56 therapeutic horses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Adaptive Riding Adaptive or therapeutic riding instruction delivered by PATH International-certified instructors using horsemanship skills to teach riders with physical and cognitive disabilities at varying ability levels. Available to children and adults via private ($70/30-min) or group ($70/60-min) lessons at all four Ride On ranch locations.
- Physical, Occupational & Speech and Language Therapy Outpatient occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology services that use hippotherapy — the therapeutic movement of the horse — as a treatment tool within a transdisciplinary plan for children and adults with special needs.
- Veterans Services Mounted and unmounted equine-assisted programs that give veterans opportunities to learn about horses, support other veterans, and engage with children in Ride On's programs.
- Able-Bodied Riding Lessons Beginner or intermediate English and western-style riding lessons for siblings of existing riders and the broader general public, taught by Ride On's certified instructors on gentle therapy horses. Sessions priced at $70 per 1-hour group lesson (3 or more riders).
- Para-Equestrian Dressage Program USEF-recognized Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence that delivers a pathway for individuals with disabilities to progress from local therapeutic riding into state, regional, national, and international para-dressage competition through clinics, schooling shows, training, and competition management.
- Education & Certification Workshops Annual Networking Day and certification workshops designed for professional development of therapeutic riding and equine-assisted therapy practitioners.
Quantifiable outcome
- 170,000+ lessons and therapy treatments safely delivered since 1994
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use RIDE ON
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
RIDE ON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
RIDE ON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- MACH 1minorMACH 1's founder retired and asked Ride On to continue her legacy in Pasadena, expanding services to the San Gabriel Valley.
- US Equestrian Federation (USEF)coreRide On selected as one of first three Para Dressage Centers of Excellence in the country, the only such center on the west coast. Partnership focuses on developing next generation of US para-dressage competitors.
- Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD)corePartnership to operate 13-acre Newbury Park site serving Conejo Valley. CRPD also partners with Ride On to manage Rancho Potrero Community Equestrian Center in Thousand Oaks.
- PATH InternationalcoreProfessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship provides accreditation (Premier level) and certification for instructors. Ride On is the only Premier accredited program in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
- Regional CentercorePartnership allowing increased access to adaptive riding programs. Regional Center provides funding and referrals for individuals with disabilities.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RIDE ON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- US Equestrian Federation (USEF): National governing body for equestrian sport that designates Ride On as a Para-Dressage Center of Excellence. Indirect peer as the federation that funds, ranks, and channels elite para-dressage athletes through designated centers.
- PATH International: Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship that accredits Ride On and hundreds of similar centers. Indirect peer as the governing body that certifies instructors, sets standards, and shapes the competitive landscape for accredited therapeutic riding programs.
- Special Olympics: Global organization for athletes with intellectual disabilities that contracted Ride On to manage the 2015 LA World Games equestrian competition. Indirect peer as a downstream consumer of therapeutic riding programs for athlete development and major events.
Direct peers
- National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT): California-based nonprofit offering equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding for individuals with disabilities. Directly comparable to Ride On in mission, services (PT/OT/SLP with hippotherapy), and PATH-accredited operating model.
- Mane Stream: New Jersey nonprofit providing adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted therapy services. Comparable in being a PATH-accredited center offering OT/PT/SLP with horse movement as a treatment tool.
- Reins of Hope: Texas-based PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic horsemanship nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities. Closely comparable in mission, program structure, and donor-dependent revenue model.
- Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Premier Accredited nonprofit in Michigan delivering adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services. Highly comparable in service mix, accreditation level, and program funding model.
- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: Connecticut-based nonprofit PATH Premier Accredited center offering adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services. Highly comparable in service model, target population, and donation-driven funding.
- STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Program: PATH Premier Accredited center in upstate New York offering adaptive riding and hippotherapy to individuals with disabilities. Directly comparable in service mix, nonprofit structure, and accreditation tier.
Regional players
- South Florida Riding for Hope: Florida-based PATH Premier Accredited nonprofit offering adaptive riding and equine-assisted therapy. Comparable in services and accreditation, but operates in a different geography from Ride On.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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RIDE ON leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles18 records
RIDE ON funding detail
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Funding rounds
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RIDE ON M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about RIDE ON
What does RIDE ON do?
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship provides adaptive horseback riding and hippotherapy-integrated physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities across four ranch facilities in Southern California. It also operates a USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence program offering a competitive pathway from therapeutic riding to national and international para-dressage competition. Ancillary offerings include veterans programs, able-bodied riding lessons, and annual events and horse sponsorship programs that fund scholarships.
Is RIDE ON a public or private company?
RIDE ON is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was RIDE ON founded?
RIDE ON was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RIDE ON based?
RIDE ON is headquartered in Chatsworth, United States, in the North America region.
How does RIDE ON make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Program Fees are the primary driver. The others are donations and Grants, special Events, horse Sponsorship Programs and planned Giving.
Who are RIDE ON's main competitors?
Others on record are US Equestrian Federation (USEF), PATH International and Special Olympics. Direct peers are National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT), Mane Stream, Reins of Hope, Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, High Hopes Therapeutic Riding and STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Program. South Florida Riding for Hope is listed as a regional player.
Does RIDE ON have an API?
No public API is recorded for RIDE ON.
What industry is RIDE ON in?
RIDE ON's product category is Equine-Assisted Therapy and Therapeutic Horsemanship. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAGAF, Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs, with a secondary code of AFAEAGAG, Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations. Its NAICS code is 71394 and its SIC code is 7990.