Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc. (EATSF) provides therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities for children and adults with special needs so that they may improve physically, mentally and emotionally. We envision a place where abilities are strengthened, where activities lead to self-confidence, and where each person can experience life without limitations.
The organization began in 1982 serving six students with borrowed horses. Over the years, EATSF has provided services to more than 2,400 individuals with disabilities. We manage a 5.25-acre campus located within Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek that includes a 12-stall barn, covered riding arena, grazing paddocks, and a therapeutic learning center. Four programs are executed with the aid of 11 specially trained horses that serve more than 100 students each year, assisted by over 300 volunteers donating more than 10,000 hours of their time and talents annually.
In October 2017, EATSF earned renewal as a Premier Accredited Center from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, placing the organization within the top 25% of therapeutic riding centers around the world.