Ready Set Ride

Ready Set Ride offers therapeutic riding sessions and summer camps. Summer camps are Monday–Friday from 9:00am–12:00pm, cost $400, and include a barn chore, horsemanship, a craft, a game, and a 45-minute beginner riding lesson. The program also offers community outreach programs for seniors and special needs adults and animal and equine education for groups such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, the Boys and Girls Club, and First Responders.

Programs

• Therapeutic Riding Sessions — Students as young as 3 years of age; summer camps ideal for ages 6–12 · Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday sessions
• Summer Camps — Ages 6–12 · Monday–Friday, 9:00am–12:00pm · $400 · Camps are limited to 10 campers per session. Each day includes a barn chore, horsemanship, a craft, a game, plus a 45-minute beginner riding lesson.
• Community outreach programs for seniors and special needs adults — Offered by Ready Set Ride.
• Animal and equine education for groups — Examples listed include Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Club, and First Responders.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $400
• General schedule: Therapeutic Riding Sessions are held on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Summer camps are Monday–Friday, 9:00am–12:00pm.

About the provider

Ready Set Ride has operated since 2001. The leadership team includes Lisa Afshari, Program Director; Sharleen Smith; and Robin Zavod Plant, Volunteer Director. The mission is to provide therapeutic equine recreational activities to special needs or terminally ill individuals regardless of race or religion, and the program reports over 100 volunteers and over 50 riders weekly.

• Volunteer Program — Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age · Volunteer opportunities include barn care, animal care, session sidewalker training, horse leader training, and group volunteering.

Completed forms and full payment are required before riders can participate. Riders will not be able to participate until forms and payment are received. There is a strict weight limit of 150 lbs for riders. Appropriate attire is required. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and no prior equine experience is required.

Last updated August 21, 2026.