Best days happen here!
Explore our expanding range of programs that address special needs gaps.
Give back to your community while making a difference in someone's life.
91% of your donations directly impact people's lives. Your donation matters.
Our Impact
Each year, Equestrian Connection therapy services positively impact the lives of thousands of mentally, emotionally and physically challenged children and adults! Their “Best Days Happen Here” -at our 26,000 square-foot, warm and loving Lake Forest, Illinois facility where Equestrian Connection clinically-licensed occupational and physical therapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, and a professional staff of instructors excel.
Our Programs
At Equestrian Connection, our client feedback of “Best Days Happen Here” drives our ongoing commitment to exceptional client service. As a result, we make our therapy programs for mentally, emotionally and physically challenged children and adults accessible in individual or group settings. While many years ago, Equestrian Connection provided only hippotherapy and therapeutic riding; today, we offer more than seventeen (17) programs - from art and massage therapy to job training and team building.
Equestrian Connection's mission
...is to improve the physical, mental and emotional well being of children and adults with special needs by providing equine-assisted therapy. We also provide other therapeutic services to fill the service voids that address unmet needs with the use of highly trained horses, licensed and experienced therapists and therapeutic instructors, and an understanding pool of trained volunteers. We provide services to all those who need it despite their ability to pay.
Get Involved
Volunteer opportunities
Become an Equestrian Connection volunteer and help clients realize that their Best Days Happen Here, so too will yours! We love our volunteers and welcome your help. Simply click below and fill out your information. You will receive an email back from volunteering@equestrianconnection. org
Make a Donation
Thank you for your generosity! Every donation helps us accomplish our mission with 91% of donations directly impacting program costs.
Thank you Doug and Diane Myers
Over 250,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Ranging in ages from 2 to 105, our clients have realized the benefits of this therapy in their daily living. We are committed to making “Best Days Happen Here” for everyone who participates despite their disability.
120,000
THERAPY SESSIONS
Since our inception we've provided an ever growing number of therapy visits due to the increased number of programs we've created. With corporate and foundation support, and by collaborating with professionals in the field, we continue to meet the unmet needs for special needs services.
$1,850,000
THERAPY SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Equestrian Connection provides therapy services-despite the ability to pay-to those who require access to our portfolio of therapy programs and services.
91 % of our clients receive reduced fees for our services.
