Alegria Animal Assisted Therapeutic Center

Alegria Animal Assisted Therapeutic Center Our services include animal interactive therapeutic activities. Alegria means happiness in Spanish which is what we strive to provide.
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We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors, adults and children. The programs utilize all animals and assets on the ranch to enhance the lives of any child 4 years and older of any gender, race, physical and mental abilities, or socioeconomic status who are in need can participate in the program. Situated on 40 acres in Bush, Louisiana, Alegria is a cert

ified full-service animal assisted therapeutic center, complete with over 60 animals, including large and miniature horses and donkeys, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, chickens, a mini potbellied pig, an alpaca and a handsome rooster named Brad Pitt. Alegria is a center certified through Path International which means the center is held to the gold standard for teaching people with disabilities, animal welfare and safety of our participants. The center is wheelchair accessible and includes barns, an activities arena, ranch house, and an educational teaching area. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) all proceeds go straight into our programs and animal care. Financial Assistance May be Available!

Alegria and mini horse Clarence made a visit to a senior home today. Great time had by all including a 108 yr old reside...
05/21/2024

Alegria and mini horse Clarence made a visit to a senior home today. Great time had by all including a 108 yr old resident (first pic). Clarance was a super star!

05/02/2024

Volunteer Karen lead the ARC group singing Old Macdonald! 🎶🎶

05/02/2024
05/01/2024

Bonnie did a great job getting Koko through the water! 👏

Welcome Paige, our newest volunteer!
04/30/2024

Welcome Paige, our newest volunteer!

04/25/2024
ARC had an awesome day at the ranch… They did activities with horses. Then they utilized the parachute for all kinds of ...
04/25/2024

ARC had an awesome day at the ranch… They did activities with horses. Then they utilized the parachute for all kinds of hand eye and team activities. Lots of learning and fun!!

Thank you volunteers Karen and Kim!!! ❤️❤️

Izzy’s first trail ride! She rode independently and with her family! ❤️❤️
04/20/2024

Izzy’s first trail ride! She rode independently and with her family! ❤️❤️

Spring is here and the crew picked flowers 💐
04/03/2024

Spring is here and the crew picked flowers 💐

03/29/2024

Jaycee has never been able to ride a horse… Today she did just that!

Thank you instructor Trisha Schneider for putting the game plan together and to volunteers Vicki and Arron for your perfect and outstanding job!!! Jaycee is over the moon!

Pet the baby chick day!
03/20/2024

Pet the baby chick day!

03/18/2024

Working on eye - leg coordination

Staci our volunteer is having quality fun time with Juju! ❤️❤️❤️
03/15/2024

Staci our volunteer is having quality fun time with Juju! ❤️❤️❤️

03/15/2024

Learning how to clip a horse

03/15/2024

Teamwork!

02/07/2024
02/07/2024

Our very own Mardi Gras parade!

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words…. This is Johnathan having a blast with the goats ❤️❤️❤️
03/01/2023

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words….

This is Johnathan having a blast with the goats ❤️❤️❤️

01/24/2023

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Sebastian the barn cat, loves being back in the saddle after a long hot summer! 😻🤠
09/02/2022

Sebastian the barn cat, loves being back in the saddle after a long hot summer! 😻🤠

Happy birthday Bonnie!
04/07/2022

Happy birthday Bonnie!

Mardi Gras time! Tricia always has fun lesson ideas!
02/26/2022

Mardi Gras time! Tricia always has fun lesson ideas!

Welcome Zoey! She’s our latest addition to the ranch! Aaron had a blast riding this big gal! 🤠
02/12/2022

Welcome Zoey! She’s our latest addition to the ranch! Aaron had a blast riding this big gal! 🤠

02/10/2022

Farm-Music crossover! Everyone picked and animal and an instrument to play along to Old McDonald. Thank you Michelle for leading this awesome lesson!

🎶🐴🎶🎶

Tricia’s Tuesday trailblazers are in the holiday spirit! ❤️❤️
12/15/2021

Tricia’s Tuesday trailblazers are in the holiday spirit! ❤️❤️

Gene has been riding at Alegria for a couple of months and is loving the lessons and doing remarkable! Instructor Trisha...
12/12/2021

Gene has been riding at Alegria for a couple of months and is loving the lessons and doing remarkable! Instructor Trisha and volunteer Staci make a great team!

Today was hayride day. We toured the farm and fed the fish, goats, mini horses and the chickens…
10/27/2021

Today was hayride day. We toured the farm and fed the fish, goats, mini horses and the chickens…

We are so excited to announce that Tricia Schneider has joined the Alegria Instructor Team! She has an incredible backgr...
10/14/2021

We are so excited to announce that Tricia Schneider has joined the Alegria Instructor Team!

She has an incredible background!

See below for details of her amazing career on Therapeutic Riding.

Tricia Schneider is a PATH International* Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She fell in love with horses the moment her mom placed her on a family member’s pony, Sally, at nine months old. After begging her parents to ride, they were able to find an instructor willing to teach her western at four years old. At nine, she started to complete in local English shows and eventually moved her way up to Regional Hunter competitions. As an adult, she has also taken lessons and attended clinics on Dressage and Natural Horsemanship.

While looking for volunteer opportunities in high school, she found SIRE therapeutic horsemanship program in Houston, Texas. She started as a volunteer and just felt an immediate passion for therapeutic horsemanship. Later while attending Texas A&M University system for her Master’s in Business Administration, she became a Volunteer Coordinator. After moving to the New Orleans area in 2001, she volunteered at GAITS therapeutic horsemanship program in Kiln, MS. It was there that she decided to obtain her Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification in 2004. She has taught at various therapeutic horsemanship facilities in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Nevada due to moving for her husband’s work. She is delighted to be at Alegria Animal Assisted Therapeutic Center.

Tricia is also certified in CPR, first aid, and mental first aid. She has a paint mare named Ladybug and is a member of the American Paint Horse Association.

09/24/2021

Non-verbal to Verbal Through Horses… Check this out…

Horses are truly magical

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81630 Highway 1083
Bush, LA
70431

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+15049751952

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Sing along!
Sing along!

Volunteer Karen lead the ARC group singing Old Macdonald! 🎶🎶

ARC getting ready for a hay ride!
ARC getting ready for a hay ride!

Splash splash
Splash splash

Bonnie did a great job getting Koko through the water! 👏

ARC folks flying high with a parachute!
ARC folks flying high with a parachute!

Today was a big milestone. Jaycee has never been on a horse before… She rode like a champ!
Today was a big milestone. Jaycee has never been on a horse before… She rode like a champ!

Jaycee has never been able to ride a horse… Today she did just that! Thank you instructor Trisha Schneider for putting the game plan together and to volunteers Vicki and Arron for your perfect and outstanding job!!! Jaycee is over the moon!

Working on eye - leg coordination

Clipping a horse…
Clipping a horse…

Learning how to clip a horse

Teamwork!
Teamwork!

Teamwork!

Mardi Gras parade at the ranch!
Mardi Gras parade at the ranch!

Our very own Mardi Gras parade!

Today’s leason was a farm/music crossover! Everone picked an animal and an i strument. Thebk you michelle for lewdijg the songalon!
Today’s leason was a farm/music crossover! Everone picked an animal and an i strument. Thebk you michelle for lewdijg the songalon!

Farm-Music crossover! Everyone picked and animal and an instrument to play along to Old McDonald. Thank you Michelle for leading this awesome lesson! 🎶🐴🎶🎶

Non-verbal to Verbal Through Horses… Check this out… Horses are truly magical

Rain didn’t stop Tommy! He sang through most of the lesson! 🎶🎵 “Singing in the Rain”

Victoria’s first mini horse session… She was a superstar! Thank you Katy and Sam for helping out!

Egg and spoon race in action!

Two wonderful people made custom posters for all the Athletes that competed in the Special Olympics!! ❤️❤️

Mini Horse House Call!
Mini Horse House Call!

Thunder and Max made a house call today! Mr. Mike is recovering from a stroke. The minis worked with him on his strength, endurance and coordination! Mr. Mike was awesome! A real cowboy!

Back in the saddle!
Back in the saddle!

After several weeks of off an on bad weather, Tommy is back in the saddle and loving every minute of it!

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Alegria means happiness in Spanish which is what we strive to provide. Our services include animal interactive therapeutic activities.

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors, adults and children.

The programs utilize all animals and assets on the ranch to enhance the lives of any child 4 years and older of any gender, race, physical and mental abilities, or socioeconomic status who are in need can participate in the program.

Situated on 40 acres in Bush, Louisiana, Alegria is a certified full-service animal assisted therapeutic center, complete with over 60 animals, including large and miniature horses and donkeys, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, chickens, a mini potbellied pig, an alpaca and a handsome rooster named Brad Pitt.

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