What Programs and Services Does Windrush Farm Offer?

Windrush Farm in North Andover, Massachusetts, provides equine-assisted services for children and adults facing physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Its programs include therapeutic riding, unmounted programs, and other horse-related activities, plus recreational riding lessons and volunteer opportunities. The farm is a Premier Center accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and was founded in 1964.

Core Equine-Assisted Services

Windrush Farm describes its mission as providing quality equine-assisted services for children and adults facing physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Its services fall into three main categories:

• Therapeutic riding — mounted instruction adapted to each participant's needs
• Unmounted programs — activities with horses that take place on the ground rather than in the saddle
• Other horse-related activities — additional programming built around the farm's horses

The farm frames its work around the idea that "we are all capable of more than we think," and describes its approach as "changing lives – one stride at a time."

Recreational Riding Lessons

Beyond its therapeutic services, Windrush Farm offers recreational riding lessons on well-trained horses. These are distinct from the equine-assisted programs: they are riding instruction rather than therapy, and they use horses selected for their suitability as lesson mounts.

Volunteer Opportunities

The farm offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Because Windrush is one of the largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States, volunteers likely support both mounted and unmounted programming — though the site does not list specific volunteer roles or requirements.

Seasonal Programs and Events

The site highlights Fall Programs as a featured section, suggesting programming is organized seasonally. It also maintains an Upcoming Events area, which at the time of this information showed no upcoming events. Visitors can sign up for email updates to hear about new programs and events.

Who It's For

Windrush Farm serves both children and adults. If you are looking for:

• Therapeutic or adaptive horseback riding for someone with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges — the farm's core services apply
• Ground-based activities with horses without riding — the unmounted programs apply
• Standard recreational riding lessons — the farm's lesson program applies
• Volunteering with horses and riders — the farm offers volunteer roles

A Note on Accreditation and History

Windrush Farm was founded in 1964 and is described as one of the oldest, leading, and largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States. It holds Premier Center accreditation from PATH, a credential that indicates it meets professional standards in the therapeutic horsemanship field.

How to Learn More

The site offers a virtual tour of the farm and an email signup for program and event announcements. For current program schedules, eligibility details, and pricing, contact the farm directly — the website does not publish pricing information.