Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center
Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center, 6248 Wesclin Road, Germantown, IL 62245
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Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center offers therapeutic horseback riding, therapeutic interaction with horses, and other therapeutic equine activities. The program includes an Equine Therapy Program and riding for children and adults with disabilities.
The mission of Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity for therapeutic interaction with horses, with the goal of increasing their self-esteem, dignity and emotional well-being. The dream for Chakota began on June 14, 2005, when Dave and Kay Langenhorst hosted an Open House at their farm, and they launched the Pilot Season on May 25, 2008, with four riders. Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is a community-based human service organization and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that depends on fundraisers, contributions, grants, and in-kind donations to operate. The Board of Directors consists of individuals from the community who care about the program and volunteer their time, expertise, and enthusiasm. The Chakota family has completed an enormous amount of training and workshops and has participated in several national conferences for PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International). Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center actively works to follow PATH guidelines, and PATH has been around since 1969 and has set standards that most therapeutic riding centers try to operate their programs through. Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is the only facility within an 80-mile radius to offer therapeutic horseback riding and emphasizes providing strong instructors, facilities, horses, equipment, volunteers, and staff, with volunteers assisting in riding sessions, maintenance, and fundraising.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
The mission of Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity for therapeutic interaction with horses, with the goal of increasing their self-esteem, dignity and emotional well-being. The dream for Chakota began on June 14, 2005, when Dave and Kay Langenhorst hosted an Open House at their farm, and they launched the Pilot Season on May 25, 2008, with four riders. Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is a community-based human service organization and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that depends on fundraisers, contributions, grants, and in-kind donations to operate. The Board of Directors consists of individuals from the community who care about the program and volunteer their time, expertise, and enthusiasm. The Chakota family has completed an enormous amount of training and workshops and has participated in several national conferences for PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International). Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center actively works to follow PATH guidelines, and PATH has been around since 1969 and has set standards that most therapeutic riding centers try to operate their programs through. Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center is the only facility within an 80-mile radius to offer therapeutic horseback riding and emphasizes providing strong instructors, facilities, horses, equipment, volunteers, and staff, with volunteers assisting in riding sessions, maintenance, and fundraising.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
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