LEAD with Horses

Name

LEAD with Horses

Legal name

LEAD with Horses

Website

https://leadwithhorses.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Assisted Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

akta.pro primary industry

Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Equine assisted services
• Therapeutic riding programs
• Equine assisted counseling
• Youth development programs
• Adaptive horsemanship

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable donations from individuals supporting life-changing equine assisted programs. Donors can contribute through the Givelively platform.
2. New Facility Campaign: Capital campaign donations designated for building Nevada's first full-scale, collaborative Equine Assisted Services (EAS) facility to expand access to healing, learning, and growth for individuals and families across Northern Nevada.
3. Memorial and Tribute Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of loved ones, which may be tax-deductible and are acknowledged with personalized letters.
4. Planned and Legacy Giving: Estate planning instruments including charitable gift annuities, trusts, and bequests that provide income, capital gains, and estate tax benefits while supporting the mission long-term.
5. Gifts of Stocks and Securities: Donation of appreciated securities providing full market value deduction and avoidance of capital gains tax.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for the annual Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert with brand recognition, PR exposure, and custom sponsorship arrangements for businesses.
7. Workplace Giving: Monthly payroll deductions and employer matching gift programs for employees to support the organization.
8. Horse Sponsorship: Donations specifically designated to care for and support the organization's herd of horses and donkeys.
9. Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert: Annual fundraising event featuring live music, live auction, food, and drinks. Event includes sponsorship packages at various levels ($8,000+ VIP table for ten to $1,000 VIP table for four) with entry, drinks, entrees, and promotional benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LEAD with Horses is a Reno nonprofit that provides equine assisted education, psychotherapy, and adaptive riding through three integrated centers: the Center for Adaptive Riding (therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities), the Center for Equine Assisted Counseling (trauma-informed mental health services for ages 11+ and families), and the Center for Equine Assisted Youth Development (educational and therapeutic programs for ages 5-17). Services are delivered in person at the Reno facility by EAGALA and PATH-certified staff using a "Healing Herd" approach in which horses serve as intuitive therapeutic partners.

Product overview

LEAD with Horses is a Reno nonprofit organization providing three equine-assisted service programs: the Center for Adaptive Riding (therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities), the Center for Equine Assisted Counseling (mental health services for ages 11+), and the Center for Equine Assisted Youth Development (educational programs for ages 5-17). The organization is the only one in Nevada providing all three equine assisted centers, each offering a range of programming led by certified professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center for Adaptive Riding Therapeutic riding programs certified through PATH International that contribute to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of individuals with disabilities; the gait of a horse rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait, providing benefits in health, education, sport, and recreation.
• Center for Equine Assisted Counseling Trauma-informed mental health services for ages 11 to adult and families using guided, ground-based activities with horses; EAGALA-certified staff integrate multiple therapeutic models into an engaging alternative to traditional talk therapy.
• Center for Equine Assisted Youth Development Educational and therapeutic groups for ages 5-17 that integrate evidence-based practices from positive youth development, Equine Assisted Learning (EAL), and horsemanship; horses serve as co-facilitators for transformative experiences in after school and summer programs.
• Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert Annual fundraising event for LEAD with Horses featuring live music, live auction, food, and drinks, with tiered corporate sponsorship packages offering brand visibility, event signage, program advertisements, and email/newsletter recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved social-emotional skills, enhanced problem-solving abilities, increased confidence, improved mental health, reduced behavioral concerns, greater resilience
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Reckless EnyuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2026Local band performing at the 2026 Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert. Northern Nevada's Premiere band for Rock, Country and Today's Hits with interactive stage presence and unique instrumental harmonies between lead guitar and violin.
• Pizen and WineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage vendor serving drinks from their horse trailer bar at the Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert event.
• Reno Tahoe CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering company providing food at the Horses & Harmony Benefit Concert event.
• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading international organization certifying therapeutic riding programs. LEAD's Center for Adaptive Riding is PATH Premiere Accredited, meeting over 100 standards for excellence in programming, site management, equine care, participant safety, and administration.
• Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization providing certification for equine assisted psychotherapy and learning. LEAD's staff are EAGALA certified, ensuring professional standards for mental health services and equine specialist training.
• Spirit Horse InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing certification for equine assisted therapy instructors. Henry Lee, Barn Manager and Adaptive Riding Instructor, holds certification through Spirit Horse International.
• Northern Nevada School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelissa Morrison, LMFT has worked with multiple school districts in collaboration with students, faculty, and parents to address issues children face within and outside the classroom, with focus on at-risk adolescents.
• Reno Veterans CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelissa Morrison completed her practicum working with veterans at the Reno Veterans Center, providing initial professional experience in trauma-informed care.
• Valley VetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor partner for LEAD's wish list program, providing barn and program supplies needed for the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Spirit Horse International: Equine-assisted therapy organization providing instructor certification and program methodology; overlaps with LEAD's therapeutic riding and equine-assisted therapy operations, particularly through staff certification pathways.

Direct peers

• BraveHearts Therapeutic Horsemanship Center: PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic horsemanship center in Harvard, IL offering equine-assisted services and adaptive riding for children and adults with disabilities—directly comparable operating model to LEAD's Center for Adaptive Riding.
• HETRA (Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy): PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic riding nonprofit in Omaha, NE serving riders with disabilities and veterans through equine-assisted services; comparable mid-size nonprofit structure and program breadth.
• Horse Boy Foundation: Equine-assisted therapy and education nonprofit focused on autism, neurodiversity, and trauma; offers direct EAS programs and a globally distributed methodology overlapping with LEAD's youth development and counseling centers.
• Cheff Center for the Handicapped: PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center in Augusta, MI offering adaptive riding and equine-assisted services for individuals with disabilities; one of the oldest and most established peers in the category.
• Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Premier Accredited Center in Loveland, CO delivering therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted learning to individuals with disabilities—aligned service mix and accreditation profile to LEAD.
• Mane Stream: PATH Premier Accredited Center in Gladstone, NJ offering adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services to children and adults with disabilities; comparable nonprofit model and three-pillar service stack.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: Nonprofit therapeutic riding organization in Old Lyme, CT providing adaptive riding and equine-assisted activities to individuals with special needs; closely mirrors LEAD's adaptive riding and youth development programming.
• New Canaan Mounted Troop: PATH Premier Accredited nonprofit in New Canaan, CT providing therapeutic horsemanship, adaptive riding, and equine-assisted learning to children and adults with special needs; comparable nonprofit operating model and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Green Chimneys: Large nonprofit in Brewster, NY combining animal-assisted therapy, special education, and residential treatment with equine and farm programming; a broader incumbent offering overlapping EAS capabilities within a much larger service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbK5LZgkfUn-4ihiYer3AAA
• Facebookfacebook.com/leadwithhorses
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lead-with-horses
• Instagraminstagram.com/leadwithhorses

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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