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.

Services

Lessons

Our goal at HTRP is to provide our students with a solid foundation both under saddle and on the ground. We offer private and group lessons 7 days a week with lesson times mornings through evenings. With each lesson, we evaluate student’s ability and goals in order to place them in a setting that allow them to excel. While our students ride primarily in the arena, there may be additional practice on trails at the discretion of the instructor. Our students have the opportunity to participate in our barn shows and travel to local shows throughout the TN/GA area. Weight limits do apply. If this is a concern, please contact us.
Lessons Offered in These Fields
      Basic Riding Skills/ Horsemanship
      English Riding
           Hunter/Jumper
           Dressage
           Eventing
      Saddleseat/ Gaited Riding
      Western Riding
           Western Pleasure
           Barrels/ Pole Bending

Therapeutic Riding Lessons

HTRP offers therapeutic riding lessons from children to adults with a wide range of disabilities including but not limited to: mild to profound developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity, speech and language impairment, pervasive developmental disabilities, autism, Asperger syndrome, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis to name a few.
Riders will learn at their own pace on specially selected and trained horses.  Our therapy horses are calm and well behaved.

*Proper Riding Attire Required during Lessons*

Frequently Asked Questions about our lessons
   
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Everyone that takes part in any Activities will need to fill out the below waiver.  HTRP Waiver


Horse Boarding

      Full
      Partial
      Pasture

Other Services

Birthday Parties
Trail Rides
Pony Rides
Coaching at Shows
Trailering