Grand Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Program

08/31/2026

Congraulation Donna Chacon Jasper is finely home.

08/29/2026

Why does your brain seem to get quieter the moment you get on your horse?

For riders with ADHD, the saddle can sometimes feel like the one place where everything suddenly clicks.

The to-do lists. The unfinished thoughts. The constant mental noise.

Gone.

And while horseback riding isn't a cure for ADHD or a substitute for clinical treatment, researchers are beginning to explore why movement, sensory input, focus and the human-horse connection may help explain what so many riders have experienced for years.

Riding requires you to be present.

You have to notice your horse's movement. Adjust your balance. Respond to subtle changes. Make decisions in real time.

Your brain can't be everywhere else when you're communicating with a 1,000-pound animal.

Maybe that's part of the magic of the saddle.

Equestrians: Do you have ADHD, or have you noticed that riding seems to quiet your mind and improve your focus?

Tell us in the comments what you experience when you ride. If you'd like to read the full article, comment below so we can connect!

08/25/2026

Check out our article in the Fowlerville newspaper!

08/23/2026

Our volunteers are the back bone of this program. To show our appreciation we invite them and their family for an afternoon of horses and lunch at the farm. Thank you all for a great summer and we will see you next year.🐴

08/22/2026

We are still on for today despite the rain!

Please join us for Volunteer Appreciation Day! (Rescheduled from July). This is a free event to volunteers only. Bring your boots and come have fun at the farm!

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Incoming photo dump! Tonight the Fowlerville Fair photos will be uploaded. More photos from classes and other events this year will follow. Feel free to share, save, post, etc.
Thank you for being patient, we have been so busy with showing and prepping this summer we are just getting to reviewing the 900+ photos and videos from this epic year!

08/17/2026

Buttercup, Rayne, Jake and Tanner are all at there winter homes. See you all next year.

08/17/2026

Judy is happy,! Jake is home after a long summer of working and showing for the Grand Equestrian Wranglers. Tanner is happy to be back at Judy's for the cookies.