What is Windrush Farm?

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Windrush Farm is a therapeutic riding center in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 1964. It provides equine-assisted services for children and adults facing physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, and is accredited as a Premier Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH).

What Windrush Farm offers

The farm's services fall into three broad areas:

  • Equine-assisted services — therapeutic riding, unmounted programs, and other horse-related activities designed for people with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.
  • Recreational riding lessons — open lessons on well-trained horses, separate from the therapeutic programs.
  • Volunteer opportunities — a range of ways to get involved with the farm.

The organization describes its work as "changing lives – one stride at a time."

Background and credentials

Detail Information
Location North Andover, Massachusetts
Founded 1964
Focus Equine-assisted services for children and adults
Accreditation Premier Center, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH)
Also offers Recreational riding lessons, volunteer opportunities

Windrush states it is one of the oldest, leading, and largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States.

Programs and events

The site lists Fall Programs and The Farm (including a virtual tour) as main sections. At the time of the source material, the Upcoming Events section showed no scheduled events. The farm maintains a email signup and is active on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Who it's for

Windrush Farm serves two overlapping audiences: participants in equine-assisted services who face physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges, and recreational riders looking for lessons on trained horses. Prospective volunteers form a third group.

For current program schedules, availability, and any costs, check the farm's website directly, since the source material does not list pricing or enrollment details.