The UNH Therapeutic Riding Program (TRP) Fall 2025 6-week session will begin on September 22, 2025. We will not hold lessons the week of October 13th. We are pleased to offer a variety of group and private mounted Therapeutic Riding and ground-based equine assisted activities on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. New is our pilot Hippotherapy program! To learn more about the functional outcomes of hippotherapy, please click here.
Online registration is required for all participants. Those requiring accommodations should reach out to equine.therapies@unh.edu or (603)862-0131
UNH TRP is proud to have Madeline Cicatelli, MS, OT ’18, ’19G, as our Program Director and Head Instructor. Maddie is a licensed occupational therapist, a PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructor, and a proud UNH alumna.
Maddie works closely with fellow instructor and UNH graduate Abigail Wallace. Together, they bring a strong combination of expertise, dedication, and passion to the UNH TRP community.
The Therapeutic Riding Program at the University of New Hampshire accepts both children and adults with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities to participate in classes both on and off the horse. Classes are facilitated by UNH students gaining hands-on training in the field of therapeutic riding. More information for clients and families about UNH’s Therapeutic Riding Program can be found here.
The UNH Therapeutic Riding Program has been offered at the University of New Hampshire since 1989, where it serves as a valuable hands-on learning environment for students interested in the therapeutic riding field. The program utilizes the department's horses, 40-stall barn, and the W.C. Skoglund indoor arena facilities on the UNH campus in Durham. Questions regarding the Therapeutic Riding Program can be directed to equine.therapies@unh.edu.
