Our Services
How We Can Help
Here at Canoe Creek Stables, we offer a wide range of services from therapeutic riding to petting zoos. Read more about what we offer below and contact us to schedule your event.
-
Therapeutic Riding & Adaptive Horsemanship
The therapeutic/adaptive riding program is an equine-assisted service where participants work on their mounted and unmounted horsemanship skills. Our certified instructors adapt the lesson for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Secondary benefits include improvements in balance, endurance, coordination, communication, speech, attention, and much more.
-
Light Of The World Adaptive Horsemanship
Light of the world Adaptive Horsemanship is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to help others heal and grow while enjoying one of God’s greatest gifts, horses.
-
Riding Lessons
At Canoe Creek Stables, we not only focus on teaching the skills to properly care for and ride horses, we also encourage the development of strong bonds and connections with them as well. Lessons are ages 4 years and up.
205-253-4446
-
Horse Training
-
Birthday Parties
Let us help you celebrate your special day with our barnyard friends. All parties are held in our indoor riding arena, so no worries about inclement weather. Our barn has a large climate-controlled party room perfect for setting up food and relaxing. We have a restroom, wifi, and even a sound system for listening to your favorite music.
Dance parties are also a fun option at our barn, complete with music and party lights.
Contact us for details, scheduling, and pricing.
-
Petting Zoo
Therapeutic/
Adaptive Riding Program
What is therapeutic/adaptive riding?
The therapeutic/adaptive riding program is an equine-assisted service where participants work on their mounted and unmounted horsemanship skills. Our certified instructors adapt the lesson for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Secondary benefits include improvements in balance, endurance, coordination, communication, speech, attention, and much more.
Who can participate?
Individuals with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs ages 4 years and up that weigh less than 180 lbs can participate in the therapeutic/adaptive riding program.
How to sign up:
1. Schedule a facility tour.
2. Complete the student application and physicians form.
3. Turn in all paperwork and join the waiting list.
What is a waiting list?
Once the required paperwork is completed, all future students are placed on a waiting list. The following areas are evaluated when taking students off the waiting list:
-Student day and time availability
-Instructor availability
-Volunteer availability
-Horse availability