RIDE ON

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Therapeutic horsemanship services
• Adaptive riding lessons
• Hippotherapy treatment
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Para-equestrian dressage

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatsworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Special Events: Annual fundraiser events including Trailfest and Spring Splendor. Proceeds benefit riders, patients, horses and programs.
4. Horse Sponsorship Programs: Sponsors can support individual horses ($3,500/year), hay and feed ($350), or shoe a horse ($200).
5. Planned Giving: Bequests, charitable trusts, and other estate planned gifts providing long-term financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MACH 1minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MACH 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ride 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership 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 InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional 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 CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership 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

Others

• 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

• Xx.com/RideOnTherapy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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