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  • Building Confidence

  • Critical Thinking & Fine Motor Skills

  • Encouraging Empathy

  • Strength, Balance & Coordination

  • Psychological Wellbeing

Our “equine partners” disguise exercise and self-improvement as adventure!

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More Ways to Help

GaitWay empowers children and adults with disabilities to move beyond their boundaries through the healing power of the horse.

Experience the unparalleled freedom!

GaitWay is a member center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). PATH Intl. provides guidelines for precautions for participants with certain limitations as well as conditions that are contraindicated for mounted equine-assisted activities.  

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Scholarship Opportunities

Therapeutic horsemanship should be available to everyone! Scholarships are available thanks to our generous sponsors!

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"No one can teach riding so well as a horse."

— C. S. Lewis