Beyond Balance is a volunteer based therapeutic riding center specializing in equestrian activities adapted for people with special needs. A 501c(3) Organization.

Beyond Balance operates out of Morning Mist Farm a privately owned facility. The owners of the facility have generously let Beyond Balance board our horses and teach our classes at the farm. We are grateful for the opportunity to use this wonderful piece of property. As a reminder, please always call ahead if you are planning a visit out to Beyond Balance to ensure that a Beyond Balance Staff member can meet with you. The owners and other boarders cannot answer your questions. Thank you and we look forward to you joining our team.

What is Therapeutic Riding?

Therapeutic Riding has been proven to be helpful to people with special needs in a number of ways. An individual ultimately gains independence and mobility on the back of a horse. Riders that start out completely dependent on a leader and sidewalkers may eventually become independent. Because the movement of the horse is very unique, it moves the rider in a manner similar to the human gait, riders often show improvement in flexibility, balance and strength. The interaction with a live animal can reach psyches that may otherwise be locked away. The horse helps to facilitate directions given and can help the participant associate words with actions. These benefits often cross over into their non-horse lives too, with an increased ability to perform daily tasks. Anyone can strive to achieve a partnership with the horse, whether a person has a disability or just wants to form a bond with an animal.

Can You Help?

We are looking forward to you participating at Beyond Balance. As a volunteer-based non-profit organization we rely upon the generous support of our volunteer team, in-kind donations of goods and services and contributions from individuals and corporations. Thanks to their generous support we are able to keep our fee base low. Our fees are less than half of the actual cost it takes to provide service to a rider. If you are aware of an opportunity that may assist us, please let us know. You may be able to help us by: introducing us to local businesses/individuals who may want to support us, hosting a fundraising event in your community such as a garage sale or car wash, researching your employer’s charitable giving program (some will match employee contributions or will give a $ amount for volunteer hours worked) or introduce us to service groups that you may be a member of such as Kiwanis or Rotary so we can make presentations to educate and inform the public about the benefits of therapeutic riding.