UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.

Life is Better with Horses.
UpReach connects people with horses to improve lives.
Here at the barn, we offer access and inclusion, foster compassion, encourage personal goal achievement, and personal growth 
for those living with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as survivors of trauma.
UpReach is a safe, supportive, and healing environment where the possibilities are real, the experience is motivational, and the therapeutic benefits are numerous. 

Unmounted Programming: Connection, Growth, Resilience, and Joy

There is an ever-growing need in New Hampshire for resources and programs that can improve mental health outside of, or in conjunction with more traditional therapeutic practices. 
UpReach Equine Assisted Services support youth, individuals, and families with innovative and unique programs to address this need.  
Our unmounted programming - working with horses from the ground - has proven effective in supporting adults, youth, families, first responders and our military veterans. 
Equine Assisted programming benefits both children and adult survivors of trauma including: high-conflict divorce, domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, grief and loss, substance misuse, PTSD, and bullying. 
UpReach curriculum-based educational programming partners individuals with horses to strengthen and reinforce academic skills, foster social emotional learning and build connection for cultivating more resilient people and stronger communities.

Mounted Programming: Confidence, Strength, Independence and Hope

Therapeutic Riding, and Hippotherapy serve individuals impacted by varying degrees of cognitive, physical, behavioral, psychological, and sensory challenges including: Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual and learning disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, traumatic brain injury, and sensory integration processing disorders.
The motion of the horse closely simulates the motion of the human gait, riding helps to improve core strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
Nothing builds confidence quite like sitting on the back of your horse, reins in hand, working together as a team toward achieving a goal.
Each goal is predetermined by participant and instructor, and regularly reviewed to track progress.
Outcomes are undeniably visible -the mounted program builds confidence, strength, independence and fosters hope.

Stronger Together

As a recognized leader in equine-assisted services, UpReach is grateful, thanks to the support of people just like you, to be able to partner with horses each day to offer programming that helps to improve the lives of the children, families, first responders and veterans in our community.

Why Horses

People experience numerous physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including: lower stress levels, feelings of peace,
happiness and patience.
Horses 'live in the moment', and one of the many gifts they offer is teaching us how to be present 'in the moment'. 

"A horse can hear a human heartbeat from at least 4 feet away. They hear intention, they feel vibe - they are the tellers of self and the mirror of souls."                         
 -Anonymous

We are grateful for your support and invite you to learn more about the work UpReach does by making a donation, and scheduling a visit today!