Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska

What Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska does

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska (EATA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, that delivers therapeutic horsemanship programs to Alaskans living with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. The organization's service portfolio comprises three core programs: hippotherapy (one-on-one sessions with licensed occupational, physical, speech-language, or mental health therapists leveraging the horse's gait to simulate natural walking movement), therapeutic riding (grouped lessons teaching riding skills while delivering physical and social benefits), and equine-assisted psychotherapy (an emerging offering for emotional growth and mental health). Programs are delivered seasonally from June through August at the William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center using a small herd of specially trained therapy horses and the indoor Mabry Equidome.

EATA is staffed by 1-10 paid employees and operates with a heavy volunteer base contributing 4,000+ service hours annually. The organization is a PATH Intl Center Member and holds GuideStar Exchange Gold transparency status. Client acquisition runs primarily through formal referral partnerships with three pediatric therapy clinics — Alaska OT Services, Alaska Pediatric Therapy, and All For Kids Pediatric Therapy — and through healthcare provider and special education community word-of-mouth. In 2015, EATA served 118 clients over a 7-week summer program, of which 76% were under 18 and 64% were male, drawn primarily from the Anchorage and Mat-Su regions.

Revenue is generated from a diversified mix of individual and corporate donations (including a 100 x $1,000 donor campaign), foundation grants (Reitman Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, Alaska Community Foundation, 100+ Women Who Care), fundraising events (biennial Cowboy Ball, annual Cowboy Carnival, Paint Nite, Giving Tuesday), Fred Meyer Community Rewards affiliate giving, and ancillary equidome rental ($25-$450 per booking). Therapy session pricing is not publicly disclosed and is subsidized through donations. In February 2024, the organization cancelled its summer 2024 riding therapy program following the retirement of long-tenured Program Director Janie Call and the inability to recruit a replacement or acquire replacement horses in time; three of four therapy horses were retired in 2024.

Name

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska

Legal name

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska

Website

https://equineassistedtherapyalaska.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, and equine-assisted psychotherapy to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities in Anchorage and the Mat-Su region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine-Assisted Therapy and Therapeutic Horsemanship Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

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
• Hippotherapy services
• Equine assisted therapy
• Disability therapy programs
• Therapeutic riding lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses supporting the nonprofit mission. The organization runs 100 x $1000 donor campaign seeking 100 donors at $1000 each.
2. Equidome Rental: Rental of the indoor equidome arena to horse owners and riders for events and training. Rates: $25/hour for up to 3 horses, $125 half-day, $250 full day, $450 for two full days.
3. Community Rewards Programs: Fred Meyer Community Rewards program where shoppers link their rewards card to EATA (#91835), generating donations from qualified purchases.
4. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations including Reitman Foundation for horse purchases and housing, Rasmuson Foundation, and Alaska Community Foundation.
5. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including biennial Cowboy Ball gala, annual Cowboy Carnival, Paint Nite, and Giving Tuesday campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska delivers therapeutic horsemanship programs to Alaskans with disabilities through hippotherapy (one-on-one sessions with licensed therapists using horses' three-dimensional gait to simulate natural walking), therapeutic riding (grouped one-hour lessons targeting independent riding skills), equine-assisted psychotherapy (horse-based emotional growth and mental health work), and unmounted equine-assisted activities (stable management, grooming, horsemanship). The organization also rents its indoor Equidome arena to local horse owners and riders.

Product overview

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of therapeutic horsemanship programs. The core offerings include Therapeutic Riding (one-hour lessons with 1-3 riders grouped by ability), Hippotherapy (one-on-one sessions with licensed therapists using horses' gait to mimic walking), and Equine-Assisted Activities (unmounted activities including stable management and horsemanship). The organization also offers Equidome Rental as an ancillary service. Programs serve children and adults with physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities through seasonal summer sessions operating June-August, five days a week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hippotherapy

Quantifiable outcome

• 118 clients served in 2015 summer program with 7-week duration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Alaska OT ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric occupational therapy clinic partnership providing hippotherapy services to EATA clients. Therapists use EATA facilities and horses to deliver therapy sessions.
• Alaska Pediatric TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric therapy clinic partnership providing hippotherapy services. Clients are referred to EATA for therapeutic horseback riding as part of their treatment plans.
• All For Kids Pediatric TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric therapy clinic partnership providing comprehensive therapy services including hippotherapy referrals to EATA program.
• PATH IntlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International provides certification standards, training resources, and quality assurance for therapeutic riding programs. EATA is a Center Member.
• Anchorage Park FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Schools on Trails Map initiative and Inclusive Play project bringing accessible playground equipment to Anchorage area parks. APF provided mapping resources and funding for inclusive play equipment.
• Parks For AllmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to making Anchorage parks accessible to all children. Partnered with EATA and Anchorage Park Foundation on inclusive play equipment projects.
• Fred MeyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFred Meyer Community Rewards Program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to EATA (#91835) and earn donations for the nonprofit based on qualified purchases. Fred Meyer donates $2.5 million annually to nonprofits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center: PATH Intl Premier Accredited nonprofit in Bull Valley, Illinois, providing equine-assisted activities and therapies for veterans, children, and adults with disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, programs, and nonprofit operating model.
• Mane in Heaven: PATH Intl Member Center nonprofit in Wauconda, Illinois, providing therapeutic horsemanship to individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Comparable small-scale therapeutic riding nonprofit.
• Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Intl Premier Accredited nonprofit therapeutic riding center in Augusta, Michigan, serving individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Highly comparable nonprofit operating model with hippotherapy and therapeutic riding programs.
• Horses for Healing: PATH Intl accredited nonprofit therapeutic riding center in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving individuals with disabilities through equine-assisted therapies. Closely comparable nonprofit operating model and therapeutic mission.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: PATH Intl Premier Accredited nonprofit therapeutic riding center in Old Lyme, Connecticut, offering therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted learning to children and adults with disabilities. Directly comparable nonprofit therapeutic horsemanship provider.
• Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center in Loveland, Colorado, providing therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services to individuals with disabilities. Comparable nonprofit structure with multi-modality programs and strong volunteer base.
• National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT): PATH Intl Premier Accredited nonprofit in Woodside, California, offering equine-facilitated therapy for children, adults, and veterans with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Comparable multi-modality therapy and riding nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl): The leading national membership and certification body for therapeutic horsemanship centers and instructors. EATA is a Center Member; PATH Intl sets industry standards and provides training/quality frameworks across the entire therapeutic horsemanship sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EATAAK
• Xx.com/eata_alaska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equine-assisted-therapy-alaska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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