Equine Assisted Services

Open T.R.A.I.L. Ranch is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Therapeutic Horsemanship Center located in Boerne, Texas for those with developmental, emotional and physical needs of all kinds.


We provide equine assisted services to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges in San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding areas.

Individuals who benefit from our services have diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety, history of trauma, ADD/ADHD, Fragile X,  Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Developmental Delays, emotional and cognitive disorders, as well as speech, hearing and vision impairments.  Our instructors are PATH certified, accomplished equestrians, and have extensive training to instruct participants with special needs.

Our programs include Adaptive Riding and Equine Assisted Learning incorporating Interactive Vaulting.

HOURS

(Fall and Spring Semester 2023 – 2024)

Monday: 8:30am – 6:30pm

Tuesday: 9:30am – 6:30pm

Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:45pm

Thursday: 8:30am – 1:00pm

Friday: 10:30am – 6:30pm

Saturday: CLOSED

Sunday: CLOSED

All tours, evaluations, new volunteer meetings/trainings, and all other visits to the facility are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please reach out to us via email, text message, or phone call to schedule an appointment. Thank you!
-OTR Staff

Open T.R.A.I.L. Ranch is dedicated to keeping the facility safe for all who visit.

In order to support programming amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, OTR has implemented policies and procedures to protect our participants, staff, volunteers, and family. 

A horsemanship program that focuses on teaching riding and horsemanship skills on and off the horse to those with physical, cognitive, social and developmental disabilities.

A relationship building program that focuses on teaching responsibility, improving self worth, decision making, independence, and how to communicate needs and wants.

"I was paying an exorbitant amount of money for physical therapy and seeing no improvement and was experiencing poor self esteem. Since Open Trail Ranch, I look forward each week to visiting my horse and working to improve my body motions for the next week. I love it and would recommend Open Trail Ranch to anybody who is considering a change in therapy or to experience peace. I feel real again. Thank you."

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