Saddle Up! Nashville

About Saddle Up!

Since 1987, we've been partnering with horses to create transformative experiences for children and young adults with disabilities.

Our Story

37 years of
changing lives.

Why the horse?

Nothing can compare to the power of the horse. The auto industry has put "horsepower" into their engines for decades, but there is a "horse power" beyond strength and speed that only a real horse can provide.

Saddle Up! partners with their herd to offer children and youth with disabilities a unique environment to grow and develop. Our horses provide movement, support, learning opportunities, strength, stability, companionship, and much more to participants in all of our different programs.

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PremierPATH International Accredited
Saddle Up! facility in Franklin, Tennessee

Our History

Founded in 1987, Saddle Up! began as a small volunteer program with a simple belief: that the unique bond between horse and human could unlock potential in children who struggled to find it elsewhere.

What started with just a handful of riders and volunteers has grown into one of Tennessee's premier PATH International Premier Accredited Centers, serving over 350 riders annually.

Today, our 34-acre farm in Franklin, Tennessee is home to more than 30 specially-trained therapy horses, 18 certified instructors, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers who make our mission possible every day.

As a PATH International Premier Accredited Center, we maintain the highest standards in therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services, ensuring that every program we offer is safe, effective, and transformative.

Aerial view of Saddle Up! facility

Our Team

Saddle Up! is powered by a dedicated team of PATH-certified instructors, licensed therapists, and passionate volunteers.

Saddle Up! team and volunteers

Our Therapy Horses

Our herd of 30+ therapy horses are the true heroes of Saddle Up! Each horse is carefully selected and trained to provide the movement, support, and companionship that makes our programs so effective.

Saddle Up! therapy horses