RIDEABILITY

What RIDEABILITY does

RIDEABILITY is a 501(c)(3) non-profit therapeutic horseback riding organization founded in 1997 and based in Pine Island, Minnesota. It is a PATH International Member Center that delivers adaptive horseback riding services to children and adults with disabilities, including diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, PDD, and Down's Syndrome. Programming is delivered at a single site supported by a herd of 11 horses and a six-person volunteer staff.

The organization's revenue mechanics are diversified across program (class) fees paid by participating riders and a layered fundraising stack that includes individual donations, community fundraisers, grants, memberships, and institutional support from United Way. Corporate sponsorship is provided by named partners including IBM, Kwik Trip, Thrivent, and Rochester Civitans. In 2024, the organization reported total income of $56,763.81 against expenses of $62,683.50, an operating deficit of approximately $5,900.

Recognition has been earned at the national level: horse Hannah was named PATH International Horse of the Year in 2024, validating program quality. There is no indication of multi-site operations, paid headcount, or technology-enabled service delivery; the model is community-funded, volunteer-operated, and locally embedded in the Pine Island / southeastern Minnesota region.

Name

RIDEABILITY

Legal name

RideAbility

Website

https://rideability.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RIDEABILITY is a 501(c)(3) non-profit therapeutic horseback riding organization founded in 1997 in Pine Island, Minnesota, serving children and adults with disabilities through PATH International accredited adaptive riding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Equestrian Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAAAOAG

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development)

SECONDARYAFAEAGAF

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Equine (Horse) Breeding & Operations

Keywords

• Therapeutic horseback riding
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Adaptive riding services
• Disability recreation programs
• Therapeutic horsemanship

Headquarters

HQ city

Pine Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Class Fees: Fees charged for therapeutic riding classes including registered group sessions, private lessons, and one-time fun time sessions.
2. Donations: Private donations from individuals and community members, including horse sponsorship programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including Barn Dances, Cookie Walks, Fair pony rides, raffles, rummage sales, and online fundraising.
4. Grants: Grant funding from organizations including Thrivent Choice, Rochester Civitans, Gillette Pepsi, and Morgan Stanley.
5. Memberships: Family membership fees at $20 per year, providing another giving/donation avenue.
6. United Way: Funding through United Way campaigns, primarily from Dodge County through Olmsted County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RideAbility delivers therapeutic horseback riding services to children and adults with disabilities at a single PATH International certified facility in Pine Island, Minnesota. Sessions include registered group classes, private lessons, and one-time "Fun Time" visits, with each rider supported by three trained volunteers (one horse leader and two sidewalkers) and horses specifically trained for therapy. Founded in 1997 and run entirely by volunteers, the organization combines physical, sensory, and emotional benefits of horse movement with community-based fundraising and horse sponsorship support.

Product overview

RideAbility is a PATH International Member Center offering a single unified therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. The organization provides registered group classes, private sessions, and one-time experiences, supplemented by horse sponsorship opportunities and volunteer training. Founded in 1997, the program relies on volunteer support with three volunteers per rider (one horse leader and two sidewalkers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PATH InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRideAbility is a PATH International Member Center. PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) sets national safety standards and guidelines for therapeutic horseback riding. RideAbility follows NARHA/PATH guidelines established in 1969.
• IBM Employee Giving (via Benevity)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIBM employees contribute to RideAbility through IBM's employee giving program managed via Benevity platform. Multiple donations throughout 2024 totaling approximately $2,800.
• Kwik TripminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKwik Trip credit card rebate program generates donations for RideAbility. $850.73 received in 2024 through theirrebate program.
• ThriventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrivent Choice Dollars program allows members to direct charitable donations to RideAbility. Also supported Thrivent HAY drive events.
• United Way of Dodge CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding through United Way campaigns distributed via Olmsted County. $5,000 received in 2024 from Dodge County United Way.
• Rochester CivitansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRochester Civitans provided grants for electric horse and fly spray. $200 in 2024 for electric horse, $190 for fly spray.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship: Texas-based PATH International Premier Accredited Center offering equine-assisted therapy for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to RideAbility as a therapeutic riding nonprofit; notably the developer of the GaitWay to the Brain methodology that RideAbility instructors have been trained in.
• Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center: Michigan-based PATH International Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center founded in 1970. Operates a similar disability-focused therapeutic riding model with volunteer support and a comparable clinical program structure.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: Connecticut-based PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center serving individuals with disabilities. Comparable volunteer-driven nonprofit model with documented physical, cognitive, and emotional therapy outcomes.
• Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH International Premier Accredited Center in Loveland, Colorado serving individuals with disabilities through equine-assisted activities. Closely comparable operating model (nonprofit, volunteer-supported, PATH member) with a similar rural/regional footprint.
• Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program (STEP): New York-based PATH Premier Accredited Center providing equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding to individuals with disabilities. Operates a directly comparable volunteer-supported nonprofit therapeutic riding model.
• BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center: Illinois-based PATH International Premier Accredited Center providing therapeutic horseback riding to veterans, children, and adults with disabilities. Most comparable to RideAbility's mission of combining disability services with structured equine programming.
• Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center: One of the largest PATH International Premier Accredited therapeutic riding centers in the U.S., based in Woodinville, Washington. Operates a comparable volunteer-driven therapeutic riding model serving children and adults with disabilities.
• Giant Steps Equine Therapy: Ontario, Canada-based PATH International Premier Accredited Center offering therapeutic riding for children and adults with disabilities. Closely comparable mission, structure, and volunteer-driven operating model.

Regional players

• We Can Ride: Minnesota-based therapeutic riding nonprofit serving the Twin Cities metro area. Not a direct local competitor to RideAbility's Pine Island/Rochester footprint, but operates the same therapeutic riding model within the same state and is a natural regional peer for funding and program benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• PATH International: The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, the national governing body of which RideAbility is a Member Center. Not a competitor but the primary industry association that sets safety standards, credentialing, and best practices across the entire therapeutic riding sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RideAbility
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rideability

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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