Decades in the making

Green Acres Interactive Therapy was started over 40 years ago by the founder Margaret Rich who was encouraged by her pediatrician father to start working with children with special needs. Located at Green Acres Ranch, GAIT become an established part of the ranch as the needs of the community continued to grow. Alongside the successful long standing lesson program, Interactive Therapy cemented Green Acres as the place where everyone could enjoy horses in a safe, friendly environment. In 2014 GAIT was granted our 501(c) (3) non-profit status.

GAIT's Vital Role in the Community

Diverse Needs, United Solutions

Special needs occur among all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups. Recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six, or about 15%, of children aged 3 through 17 years have one or more developmental disabilities, such as: ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability, learning disability, vision impairment, spinal or head injury and other developmental delays. 

GAIT plays a crucial role by harnessing the connection between horses, small farm animals, and students to effectively address the unique learning, developmental, emotional, and physical challenges associated with disabilities.