Frequently Asked Questions

Therapeutic riding lessons at New Hope are tailored to each rider’s individual needs and abilities, and generally consist of grooming the horse, tacking up, arena riding, and trail riding.

Therapeutic Riding Sessions begin annually in mid-September and end in July. Hangin’ with Horses and Veteran’s sessions are scheduled as needed..

We charge $60 per lesson for our Therapeutic Riding program, $50 for Hangin’ with Horses and there is no fee for the veteran’s program. Our actual cost per lesson is over $300, we depend on donations and grants to cover the difference.

Weekly lessons are one hour long for therapeutic riding, 45 minutes for Hangin’ with Horses and roughly two hours for our veteran’s program.

Insurance typically does not cover therapeutic riding however you may be able to utilize one of the following programs including our own program for families with low income. Our Horses Helping Heros program does have specific funding support.

o CLASS – “CLASS Texas Program” https://www.hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/long-term-care-providers/community-living-assistance-support-services-class

o Class Wallet – https://classwallet.com/texas-supplemental-special-education-services/

o My ASDF – for those on Autism spectrum; apply in May as soon as possible as funds run out quickly

o New Hope Financial Assistance Program – registered participants may apply year round  however participants must complete registration before applying for reduced rates.

Riders must be at least 4 years of age for our therapeutic riding program and 18 for Hangin’ with Horses.

Participant must be at least 2 ft tall. There is no minimum weight requirement. 

Participants must weight 220 pounds or less.

Parents can volunteer for our therapeutic riding program, but the lesson fee will not be reduced. Also, all volunteer paperwork and training must be completed in advance.