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The mission of the Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, Inc. is to enrich and improve the lives of children and adults with mental, physical, and emotional challenges through facilitated equine activities. 

Healthy As a Horse Camp is a 2-hour camp where participants will have time in the classroom with prevention and education experts from the Family Resource Center to talk about age-appropriate healthy living habits including nutrition, personal hygiene, and social connection.&nbsp; Participants will also have time in the barn to get hands-on with the horses and learn about horse care. &nbsp;Registration for different age groups is as follows and limited to 12 participants per session: Ages 3-6 (9:30-11:30)Ages 7-12 (12:30-2:30)

Healthy As a Horse Camp

Challenged Champions does not turn any participant away for inability to pay. &nbsp;We work diligently to raise funds to ensure our services are accessible to all who qualify.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Challenged Champions does not turn any participant away for inability to pay. We work diligently to raise funds to ensure our services are accessible to all who qualify.

Sponsor a Rider

Your horse sponsorship keeps equine-assisted sessions going for riders experiencing mental, &nbsp;physical, and emotional challenges. 🐴 Your support helps cover feed, hoof care, vet visits, and training so each horse can safely carry out its vital therapy work. By sponsoring a horse, you give riders a steady partner to build balance, confidence, and independence in a supportive, professional setting. Thank you for helping our herd care for the people who rely on them. 💛

Your horse sponsorship keeps equine-assisted sessions going for riders experiencing mental, physical, and emotional challenges. 🐴 Your support helps cover feed, hoof care, vet visits, and training so each horse can safely carry out its vital therapy work.By sponsoring a horse, you give riders a steady partner to build balance, confidence, and independence in a supportive, professional setting. Thank you for helping our herd care for the people who rely on them. 💛

Sponsor A Horse

2026 Annual CampaignIn 2026, Challenged Champions is setting out to raise $20,000 to support our programs, horses, and riders of all abilities. Every donation helps provide life-changing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services to individuals with physical, emotional, and developmental challenges. Your support ensures that our riders continue to grow in strength, confidence, and connection&mdash;one stride at a time. Together, we can make every ride possible. How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.challengedchampions.org/volunteer" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Click here for more volunteer information</a></li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.&nbsp;

2026 Annual CampaignIn 2026, Challenged Champions is setting out to raise $20,000 to support our programs, horses, and riders of all abilities. Every donation helps provide life-changing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services to individuals with physical, emotional, and developmental challenges. Your support ensures that our riders continue to grow in strength, confidence, and connection—one stride at a time. Together, we can make every ride possible.How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Click here for more volunteer informationThank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

By creating your own Ride-A-Thon page, you help Challenged Champions provide therapeutic riding sessions that build balance, confidence, and joy for riders with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Every dollar raised supports real time in the saddle. Your donations help cover care for our horses, adaptive equipment, and instructor support so more participants can experience the many benefits that come from working with horses.

By creating your own Ride-A-Thon page, you help Challenged Champions provide therapeutic riding sessions that build balance, confidence, and joy for riders with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges.Every dollar raised supports real time in the saddle.Your donations help cover care for our horses, adaptive equipment, and instructor support so more participants can experience the many benefits that come from working with horses.

2026 Ride-A-Thon

Self-Regulation Camp&nbsp;is a 2 1/2 hour camp where participants will have time in the classroom with prevention and education experts from the Family Resource Center to learn about self-regulation and calming techniques. &nbsp;Participants will also get time in the barn to get hands-on with the horses and take a riding lesson! Registration for different groups is as follows (please register for only one date) and limited to 8 participants per session: Ages 4-11 (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM) July 13 or August 10*Newly Added* Ages 4-11 (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM) July 27

Self-Regulation Camp

Horse Powered Reading brings together literacy and equine-assisted learning in a quiet, supportive arena 🐴. Readers work alongside our horses to build confidence, focus, and comprehension through hands-on activities. Goals of Horse Powered Reading are aligned Science of Reading components which include the BIG 5! &nbsp;Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocab, Fluency, Comprehension.&nbsp; Group and private sessions available!

Horse Powered Reading

Join us on the green ⛳ to support Challenged Champions Equestrian Center! Your registration for the 15th Annual Golf Outing helps provide safe, therapeutic equestrian activities for individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Every foursome, sponsorship, and donation keeps lessons affordable, horses well‑cared for, and our arena doors open to riders who count on this program. 🐴 Please complete this form to reserve your spot and confirm your level of support.

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Sponsor a Rider

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Sponsor A Horse

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Donate to Challenged Champions

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2026 Ride-A-Thon

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