Sharing unconditional love and joy to everyone through mini horse visits.
Book your visit and feel the love and warmth of playing with our minis today!
Help us keep the minis healthy and happy to continue spreading joy and happiness to the community by donating. Your generous donation will go entirely towards our mini horses and operational expenses.
What is Equine Therapy?
Lead the Way Equine Therapy is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals who need it the most. Equine assisted activities have been shown to decrease social anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD, all while increasing coping skills, feelings of overall well-being, social skills, and physical strength under the right circumstances.
Benefits of Equine Therapy
Strength & Balance
Helps improve speech
PTSD and TBT Healing
Physical Healing
Mental Health & Happiness
Motor Skills
Focus & Behavior
Upcoming Event:
A Day Of Fall Fun & Therapy:
A Collaboration with Seaside Travels
October 26, 2024 | 9:00AM to 11:00AM |
5737 Hidden Oaks Lane, Naples, Florida
About Us
Lead the Way Equine Therapy is a nonprofit organization that has therapy trained miniature horses. We offer visits at our personal barn for people of all ages, sizes, abilities, and skills. We want everyone to be able to come and visit our minis and feel their unconditional love and kindness. Lead the Way offers a broad range of visits for everyone varying from just being pure animal lovers to having special needs or disabilities. Come with your family or plan a playdate, we can cater to just about any visit!!
Come have a personal experience with the minis and get to know their personalities and let them bring a little joy to your day!
Coming Soon!
Our mobile equine assisted activities will include visits to long-term care facilities, memory care units and hospice centers.
We also visit children with disabilities and special needs childcare centers along with therapy and ABA offices.
Why we’re different
Miniature horses have the ability to truly feel what you are feeling. They have a sense of compassion and kindness to them that makes them perfect for therapy work. They can sense when you are sad, lonely, need a smile, or just want some extra snuggles. The need to make you smile and lift your mood is one of the best qualities the miniature horse brings to our visits.
At Lead The Way Equine Therapy, each miniature horse we have has a special personality that is thoughtfully considered when we decide who to bring with us on visits. We always leave visits with more smiles, laughter, and fullness in our hearts than when we arrived.
Our Impact
Lead the Way Equine Therapy is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization which enables you to donate and receive the tax benefits. Your generous donation will go entirely towards our mini horses and operational expenses.
Meet Our Minis
Our trained miniature horses bring a unique, memorable experience to everyone they meet. We train our miniature horses to be comfortable around wheelchairs, walkers, and more in a variety of situations.
Choose Your Package
Private visit/families
$50 for the 1st child and then $20 for each additional child
GROUP OF 4
$100 and then $25 per child for each additional child
homeschool group
$15 each with a minimum of 8 kids
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you ride the minis?
Unfortunately not! They are too small to ride and not trained to do so. However, many minis can be trained to drive and pull a cart up to 200lbs! If your child wants to experience their visit on horseback, inquire about our larger pony that can be ridden and used for special exercises.
Do you work with therapists to address specific issues my child is having?
Yes! We have partnered with Seaside Therapy who offers PT, OT and speech therapy. We would love for your child to be able to come work alongside our mini horses during their therapy sessions and reach their goals all while enjoying time outside with animals.
Who is welcome to come and visit?
Everyone! We welcome any and all ages, abilities, and skills. Come visit us if you have a child that is a true animal lover and wants to come spend time with the minis. If your child needs to work on specific goals such as following instructions, fine motor skills, or remaining calm around animals we can help reach those goals together!
Do you allow group visits?
Absolutely! We welcome homeschool groups, private groups, large families, camps, and school field trips. We try to limit the number of kids but please inquire about making special arrangements for larger groups.
