Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy

Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy offers horse and pony therapeutic riding and activities, including grooming and bonding time with horses or ponies in addition to riding. The program includes summer camps, therapeutic riding, a veterans program, farm experience, Equine Dream, E-Learning, and private, semi-private, and group classes. It offers a variety of skill-appropriate classes that meet the needs of preschoolers on ponies to independent riders on program-safe horses.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes are approximately an hour long, with upcoming events June 15–18, July 13–16, and August 3–6

Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy is a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization. Its mission states that it is passionately committed to empowering the lives of individuals with varied physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities through the spirit of the horse. The organization runs an equine-assisted services (EAS) program and has rider sponsorships available. It notes that the program cannot exist without help from volunteers, donated goods or services, or financial contributions, and it offers capital campaign sponsor opportunities with naming rights available. Fox 32 News Chicago has visited Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy and interviewed Marlene Karman about the barn’s mission, plans, and needs.

Last updated May 24, 2026.