Hearts TRC riders have an opportunity to compete with each other each year at the Hearts Equestrian Games held at our facility. In addition, six riders each year have an opportunity to compete on the state level at the HRH-NJ (Health and Recreation with Horses of NJ) State Horse Show held at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Hearts TRC riders also have the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics of New Jersey State Equestrian Show.

Hearts TRC offers special activity sessions for schools, organizations, those who want to learn about horses, earn a Boy/Girl Scout badge, or would like to have an educational “horse experience birthday party.” These sessions are held on Sundays from 1-3 PM, and include a mounted portion to experience feeling the motion of the horse from the saddle.

HHearts TRC offers a Horses for Heroes program for active and retired military personnel as well as first responders. This program involves working with the horses both on the ground and in the saddle. Hearts is pleased to offer the program free of charge to the participants with expenses covered through scholarships and grant funding. Check out this article (needs link) on the effectiveness of programs for veterans involving horses. For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been conducted to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses and the early results are promising.

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No experience is necessary to begin this new type of exercise. With the help of a leader and a sidewalker, a certified Yoga and PATH Intl instructor, your body will find a new way to relax and strengthen itself as every muscle is simultaneously stimulated through the movement of the horses’ walk. This activity is a definite WOW! Classes are held periodically. Notifications of dates and times appear on Facebook.

Weekly private and semi-private group (2 riders) lessons are a half hour in length. Weekly group lessons (3-4 riders) are 1 hour length. Semi-private groups and regular groups are determined according to ability levels. These lessons include horse anatomy at the barn, ground lessons in the ring, and horsemanship skills astride.

Hearts TRC riders have an opportunity to compete with each other each year at the Hearts Equestrian Games held at our facility. In addition, six riders each year have an opportunity to compete on the state level at the HRH-NJ (Health and Recreation with Horses of NJ) State Horse Show held at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Hearts TRC riders also have the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics of New Jersey State Equestrian Show.

Using specially developed curriculum Hearts TRC can accommodate special education classes, at-risk groups, veteran groups, and other local community service organizations. Whether it is a one-time visit or a 10 week session, Hearts TRC has a program to meet your specific needs and goals. These sessions are scheduled during the week, Monday through Friday, Call the office for dates and rates.

Hearts TRC offers special activity sessions for schools, organizations, those who want to learn about horses, earn a Boy/Girl Scout badge, or would like to have an educational “horse experience birthday party.” These sessions are held on Sundays from 1-3 PM, and include a mounted portion to experience feeling the motion of the horse from the saddle.

Are you over 55 and want to learn to ride and add an incredible kind of exercise to your life, while socializing at the same time? Then the Silver Saddles is the group for you! Groups of 4 learn grooming, tacking, and horsemanship and share lots of laughs and excitement. Form your own group or join an already existing group to meet new friends and experience new equine adventures!

HHearts TRC offers a Horses for Heroes program for active and retired military personnel as well as first responders. This program involves working with the horses both on the ground and in the saddle. Hearts is pleased to offer the program free of charge to the participants with expenses covered through scholarships and grant funding. Check out this article (needs link) on the effectiveness of programs for veterans involving horses. For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been conducted to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses and the early results are promising.

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For children who would like to volunteer with us, but aren’t quite old enough, we offer the Barn Rats program. Intended for children aged 6 to 12 years old, Barn Rats is a group that meets once a month. The group teaches lessons on caring for our horses, grooming, and horsemanship skills from the ground. Barn Rats meets on the last Sunday of every month from 1-3 PM. To join, candidates need to attend meetings and complete paperwork.

No experience is necessary to begin this new type of exercise. With the help of a leader and a sidewalker, a certified Yoga and PATH Intl instructor, your body will find a new way to relax and strengthen itself as every muscle is simultaneously stimulated through the movement of the horses’ walk. This activity is a definite WOW! Classes are held periodically. Notifications of dates and times appear on Facebook.