Located just outside of Chattanooga TN at the Highlands Riding Center, Hixson Therapeutic Riding Program is a non-profit organization that was started in 2009. At the Highlands Riding Center, we offer a variety of services and strive to create a close-knit community that fosters a fun and safe learning environment. We offer several lesson options for riders of all levels including therapy. We have discovered that through a relationship with horses, students discover skills such as commitment, hard work, leadership, confidence and awareness as well as harmony, balance, courage, and accomplishment. Horses offer us the ability to look inside ourselves and experience a whole new level of being. HTRP encourages you to come out and discover the power these magnificent animals hold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age should the student be?
We welcome students of all ages from 5 to 100 including all ability levels from beginner to advanced.

What do lessons include?
Our instruction level matches the rider's experience level.  Riders will learn horsemanship specifically grooming, tacking and untacking of the horse, and proper techniques for riding each of the horses gaits in all disciplines.

When are lessons available?
Lessons are available 7 days a week from 8am-8pm depending on the instructor's availability.

What attire should I/my child wear?
All students are required to wear either jeans, pants, or breeches along with closed toed shoes preferably a shoe with a heel.  We recommend boots however tennis shoes are acceptable.  Helmets are required for all riders. We have a large selection of riding helmets to choose from.  If you already have your own riding helmet, you are more than welcome to use it.  It MUST be a helmet made specifically for horseback riding, no bicycle helmets.
If you are not riding, we prefer that you wear closed toed shoes.  Tennis shoes are acceptable.

Will I be able to watch my child ride?
Yes!  We welcome parents to sit in our viewing area to see the accomplishments that their children have made.

I don't have my own horse but would like to take lessons and go to shows.  Are the barns horses used for shows?
Yes.  However, the number of shows we go to during the show season depends on interest level, how far away the show is, etc. Most of our students use our lesson horses. 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us!

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