More than 50 Northeast Ohio schools and non-profits come to the farm with their students and clients to experience the healing power of our horses.

We collaborate with organizations to create meaningful programs for our students. Scroll through the programs below to find one that is best for your school or group.

Contact us at programs@fieldstonefarm.org or 440-708-0013, ext. 145 to customize a program for your school or group.

We will need information such as size of group and time of year.

Our School & Group Programs

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Therapeutic Riding

Riding is one of our most popular programs for schools and groups. No experience is necessary and in fact, many of our students who come with groups have never seen a horse up close, or even imagined learning to ride one around the arena and on trail. Our large arena can be separated into two rings with up to four students in each group. We also have classroom space where we lead horse-related lessons tied to educational goals including math, English, geography or whatever the need may be. Most programs are six to eight weeks during the school year.

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Carriage Driving

Learning to drive a carriage builds confidence and trust. Our students sit alongside an experienced driver as they learn to steer and control the speed of a horse-drawn carriage. We use both our indoor and outdoor arenas, and we also go out on trail in good weather. Most programs are six to eight weeks during the school year.

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Field Trips

Our field trips give schools and organizations the opportunity to groom, walk and interact with our horses. We customize each program to fit the needs of the group. We can accommodate up to 20 participants. We schedule these year-round.

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Equine Partnerships

Working one-on-one with a horse helps build confidence and trust. While grooming, leading and participating in various exercises, students form a meaningful bond with a four-legged friend.

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Mobile Minis

Our miniature horses travel to organizations that are unable to come to the farm. Sometimes this may be a physical therapy center, sometimes it is a retirement home or school, but no matter where they travel, they are sure to put smiles on the faces of everyone they meet.

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Horse Tales

Reading out loud can be intimidating. But sharing a book with a curious, non-judgmental furry pony, can be a lot of fun. We offer Horse Tales to help young readers improve their literacy skills. Children spend 15 minutes reading a favorite book out loud to one our therapy horses in the barn.

Interested in learning more about horses from the comfort of home.

Check out our library of videos and activities

We are grateful for the partnerships with many schools, groups and non-profits throughout Northeast Ohio.

  • Beachwood City Schools
  • Berkshire Local Schools
  • Bryant & Stratton College
  • Caley Home
  • Cardinal Local School District
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools
  • Chardon Schools
  • Cleveland Heights-University
  • Heights City School District(Canterbury, Fairfax, Monticello and Roxboro)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan School District (Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lincoln West, Orchard, School of One)
  • Cleveland VA Medical Center (Blind Rehabilitation Center, PTSD Residential Treatment Center, Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, Women’s Treatment Program)
  • Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve
  • Footpath Foundation
  • Galvin Therapy Center
  • The Gathering Place
  • Girl Scouts
  • Hamlet Village Senior Center
  • Homeschool Support Group
  • Hospice of the Western Reserve
  • Hudson City Schools
  • Kenston Local Schools
  • Lake County Board of
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Mayfield City Schools (Lander, Mayfield Middle School, Millridge)
  • Metzenbaum Center
    New York University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Nordonia Middle School (Girls Club)
  • Ohio Operation Military Kids
  • Our Lady of the Wayside
  • Positive Education Program
    Pressley Ridge
  • Re-Education Access
  • Renee Jones Empowerment Center
  • Shaker Heights Schools
  • South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
  • A Special Wish Foundation
    Stella Maris
  • West Geauga Local Schools
  • University of Akron
  • Ursuline College