About Us
Poway Valley Therapeutic Riding Center (PoVa) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs. The lessons are led by the...
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Mission
Our mission is to provide equine assisted activities and therapies to children and adults with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities.
We strive to enhance the lives of our riders, their...
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Why Ride?
On the surface therapeutic riding may look like fun and games (which it is), a regular riding lesson or a pony ride. In addition to being a fabulous recreational activity, the physical, cognitive...
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Our Program
PoVa is located on the pristine grounds of Creek Road Ranch, which is conveniently situated in a picturesque valley at the very south-west end of Poway. Working with some very special horses and a...
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"The day our child began to ride, was the day our world began to change."