BRIDLE PATHS Information

Bridle Paths is a nonprofit organization that offers strength, support, and healing to individuals and families through safe, effective, and high-quality equine-assisted activities and therapies. The Bridle Paths program provides a continuum of services that is unique in the Northern Virginia area. By combining the ground-based activities of equine-assisted psychotherapy and the mounted and horsemanship activities of therapeutic riding, Bridle Paths programs can benefit both families and the community. The program serves those with a wide variety of needs and diagnoses, including brain injuries and physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, post traumatic stress, anxiety and depression, seizure disorders, and experiences of abuse and trauma. Our staff has particular experience in working with families coping with the challenges of a special needs diagnosis, and with at-risk adolescents and young adults and their families. Bridle Paths is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, the Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia (TRAV) and the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), and our staff members are certified by PATH and EAGALA.