Hippotherapy, deriving its name from the Greek word for horse (“hippo”), provides physical, occupational, or speech therapies with the assistance of equine movement. Hope Reins offers hippotherapy provided by Jessica Porter, Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Within the use of hippotherapy, and specifically the use of physical therapies on horseback, the therapist is able to use the horse’s dynamic movements as a tool to benefit the patient and achieve therapy goals.

Adaptive lessons provided by Hope Reins are offered to individuals with special needs and Wounded Warriors in order to benefit their emotional, spiritual, physical, cognitive, and social well-being. In these lessons, the sport of riding and horsemanship are taught by certified professionals and adaptations are guided by our Director of Physical Therapy, Dr. Jessica Porter, DPT.

We provide able-bodied and special needs summer camp opportunities for boys and girls where they learn about horses, relationships, and their Creator.

Our Special Hope Camps provide the opportunity for those affected by disability of all ages to enjoy a camp atmosphere under the supervision of listened medical and industry professionals.

Our able-bodied camps provide outreach the community, as well as to special needs families, where their siblings can attend. We also educate teenagers as special Helper Camps to be helpers for our Special Hope Camp