Equestrian Assisted Therapy
Open T.R.A.I.L. Ranch is a therapeutic horsemanship center located in Boerne, Texas for those with developmental and physical needs of all kinds.
We provide equine assisted activities and therapies to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges in San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding areas.
Our riders diagnosis include conditions and special needs such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Fragile X, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Developmental Delays, emotional and cognitive disorders, as well as speech, hearing and vision impairments. Our instructors are PATH certified, accomplished equestrians, and have extensive training to instruct riders with special needs.
Our programs include Therapeutic Riding, Equine Facilitated Learning, and Vaulting.
Programs
A horsemanship program that focuses on teaching riding and horsemanship skills on and off the horse to those with physical limitations, developmental and social delays.
A relationship building program that focuses on teaching responsibility, improving self worth, decision making, independence, and how to communicate needs and wants.
A fast paced athletic vaulting program that focuses on teaching gymnastic and/or yoga moves on the back of a moving horse controlled by an instructor to build strength, focus, and self confidence.
COME VISIT US!
Open T.R.A.I.L. Ranch is located just North of San Antonio in Boerne, Texas. Our facility consists of over twenty acres of pasture, three arenas, three barns, and is ADA compliant. Come out and visit us!
We are currently closed for the month of August for staff development.
Ranch Hours
- Mon
- CLOSED
- Tue
- 12:00-6:00
- Wed
- 12:00-6:00
- Thu
- 12:00-6:00
- Fri
- 12:00-6:00
- Sat
- 8:00-1:00
- Sun
- CLOSED
We are so honored to of been one of the many deserving charities chosen for this amazing opportunity! Thank you Valero for so generously giving back and supporting our community!
SUB NEEDED! Can anyone come help fill in as a sub to horse handle from 3:30-4:30 or 5-6 tonight?
YOU CAN HELP! We are still in need of more VOLUNTEERS TOMORROW Saturday, September 9th, from 8am-Noon to help us get our facility and grounds spruced up and ready to open again next Tuesday for sessions. If anyone is available to come out and help us we would love to have you! Projects range anything from dusting, cleaning and conditioning tack, organizing the tool shed, helping spray weeds, mowing, weed eating and replacing broken turn out panels, brush pick up, trimming bushes growing through the fence lines etc.
If you can make it please let us know by commenting below! Www.opentrailranch.org
We are getting a group of volunteers together this upcoming Saturday, September 9th, from 8am-Noon to help us get the facility and grounds spruced up and ready to open again that following Tuesday for sessions. If anyone is available to come out and help us we would love to have you! Projects range anything from dusting, cleaning and conditioning tack, organizing the tool shed, helping spray weeds, mowing, weed eating and replacing broken turn out panels, brush pick up, trimming bushes growing through the fence lines etc.
If you can make it please respond here, text or email us! We cannot wait to open back up Tuesday September 12th!
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