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Happy Trails Riding Academy

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Happy Trails Riding Academy

A PATH Intl premier accredited center offering equine assisted services to those with disabilities.
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08/16/2024

📚✏️ Abigail and the Happy Trails crew wish you all a happy back-to-school season!

08/15/2024

Best part of my job…..getting to meet the coolest people. This group of GWHS Cheer members have been selected to the All American Team! First year Golden West will be represented. So excited for these girls and their coaches!

08/06/2024

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅
Our next orientation for new volunteers has been scheduled! Call the office to find out how to join us. We’d love to add your smiling face to our team of volunteers!
(559) 688-8685
Aug. 17 from 9:00 AM-noon

07/31/2024

Thank you Greg Hamstra, Hamstra Dairy, for donating enough hay to feed our herd for the next year. His continued support of our program is so appreciated. A shout out to Conway Hay Company for delivering and stacking in our barn.

07/22/2024

A BIG thank you to Kiwanis members and the Key Club for trimming trees in the Sensory Trail. Great job!

07/15/2024

National I Love Horses Day
😍🐴 For many years, these ladies have loved horses. What a gift to be able to share that passion with others! Click through to see who’s who.
On this National I Love Horses Day, we want to see YOUR horse pics also! Share a photo of you and a horse you love (or have loved) in the comments below.

07/12/2024

🧲🔨 National Farriers Week 💪🤠
We are so grateful to our team of farriers at Happy Trails. Mike, Bill, and Cody keep our herd healthy with routine visits to trim and balance each and every hoof in the barn. AND, they take the time to educate our staff, volunteers, and students about the important work they do. Join us in saying THANK YOU to these awesome people!

07/08/2024

The heat did not stop this hardworking crew from Walmart Distribution Center in Porterville! The Sensory Trail is looking refreshed thanks to their efforts spreading 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ bags of bark this morning. THANK YOU!

07/04/2024

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

In observance of the holiday, our office is closed today. See you tomorrow!

07/03/2024

“We have almost forgotten how strange a thing it is that so huge and powerful and intelligent an animal as a horse should allow another, and far more feeble being, to ride upon its back.”
Peter Gray

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our equine partner, Wanda.

Wanda was born in 2002 and was donated to our program in February 2022 after an active career at Harris Ranch feed lot. She was a tall, sturdy, sorrel Quarter Horse whose coat always gleamed like a new penny in the sun.

While at Happy Trails, Wanda learned to enjoy life at a slower pace and helped students learn the foundational skills of grooming and leading. She participated in our TR, ESH, and EFP classes. If Wanda wasn’t in class, she spent her time in the pasture soaking up the sun and grazing peacefully. Wanda always had an eagerness to be moving and working, which resonated with our staff in that sometimes you just gotta get things done. But we all enjoyed seeing Wanda also learn the importance of slowing down and learning to stop and smell the roses.

Wanda may not have been a part of our program as long as some of the rest of our herd, but she nonetheless touched many hearts and souls in her time at Happy Trails. May you enjoy endless pastures, a perfect breeze, and gentle sunshine, dear friend.

Until we meet again.

All our love,

The Happy Trails Team

07/02/2024

Catch our very own Nicole Payne chatting with Mike O’Neil about our program, the impact of our volunteers and serving the community for 40 years. Airing this Sunday, July 7 on all Momentum Broadcasting channels. KJUG 106.7, HiTZ 104.9, 99.7 Classic Rock and MY 97.5.

07/01/2024

Thank you to Visalia Vintage & Antiques for hosting a Sip & Shop and partnering with our program. It was a fun night! And thank to all that came out!

06/21/2024

So excited to be part of the Sip and Shop tomorrow. Come see Kay and Leslie for this fun event!

06/21/2024

This week we welcomed two work groups from TASC (Teens Actively Serving Christ). These teams were a huge help painting pasture fences, refreshing barrels, cutting up tree debris, and washing the fence at the Sensory Trail. Thank you, TASC! The property is looking great at the start of our summer session. 🤩

06/14/2024

As always, Day 5 at Camp Happy Trails made a BIG splash!
🌊🛝WATER DAY☀️🍦 hosted by Kay
Today, we:
🚒 sprayed ANOTHER fire hose
🏃‍♂️ ran through fire hose water
💦 jumped around the splash pads
🛝 sailed down TWO water slides
😎 relaxed in the pool
👯‍♀️ talked summer plans with new friends
🍨 enjoyed root beer (and other soda) floats
Thanks a million to for kicking off water day right. Thanks also to for providing a speaker system so we could jam out to some summer tunes. What a perfect way to end a fun-filled week!
🌞 Wishing you all a cool, safe summer.

06/14/2024

ONLY WE know how much fun Day 4 of Camp Happy Trails was!
🌲🔥TIMBER DAY🐐🏔️ hosted by Leslie & Lozen
Today, we:
🧯 learned about fire safety
🚒 toured a fire truck
💧 sprayed water from a fire hose
🐻 got our own Smokey Bear branded slabs
🪵 made (and ate!) Ants On A Log
👯 befriended goats
🐐 lead packgoats through an obstacle course
All our thanks to CAL FIRE Tulare Unit and their firefighters for joining us today. Thank you to Margaret Scott and Megan Regina for bringing and sharing all those goats.

06/13/2024

Day 3 of Camp Happy Trails turned out beautifully!
🎨📖ART DAY✍️🗿 hosted by Nicole
Today, we:
📚 met horses featured in the Little Library
📬 wrote postcards
🖌️ crafted (and ate!) sweet paintbrushes
🍥 made horse treats
🪨 learned about Hospital Rock
💢 created our own pictographs
🐎 met real ponies from Assateague Island National
Seashore
Many thanks to Martha, Garry, and Jack of DreamPower Horsemanship for bringing Daisy, Poppy, and Freckles all the way from Gilroy for us to enjoy today. Thanks also to archaeologist Juanita Bonnifield of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for teaching us about some special art we can find in a nearby national park!

06/12/2024

SAFE TO SAY Day 2 of Camp Happy Trails was a success!
🎒💧SURVIVAL DAY🐻🐟 hosted by Beth
We learned how to:
🎣 cast a fishing pole
🐾 identify animal tracks
🥾 hike safely
🗺️ read a map
🧭 read a compass
Thanks to Flint & Rick of Fishers of Men and our new friend Van for sharing their time and talents today!

06/11/2024

Day 1 of Camp Happy Trails is in the books!
🌿🐦‍⬛WILDLIFE DAY🌱🪶 hosted by Ireland
We:
🌟 panned for gold
🧄 tasted herbs in our Sensory Trail
🪴 cooled off with fresh tisane
🖼️ painted canvases
🦅 learned about native birds
Thanks to the Sequoia Garden Club for joining us today!

06/08/2024

📢ATTENTION, SHOPPERS📢
Sip n’ shop your way through on Saturday, June 22. Patrons can enjoy fantastic wine and beer pours at no cost. Any donations received at this event will benefit our program. A big thank you to Visalia Vintage & Antiques for hosting this event!

06/04/2024

We are so excited to stock our “Little Library” with some fun horse books. All these books (and more) came in as a donation last week. We have the best community!

06/01/2024

Thank you to Kings United Way for putting together this incredible video to highlight our 40th Anniversary!

05/27/2024

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We will always remember and honor those who have served, are serving, and who have payed the ultimate sacrifice.

05/24/2024

Nicole & Buck had a great time at .eagles Leadership Conference and Career Day. Thanks to the staff for their coordination, and to Ms. Jackie and Mrs. Gilbert for their support and hospitality in the classroom!

05/22/2024

We will be enjoying a long weekend after our wonderful Ropin’ the Stars Gala last week. Our offices will be closed Thursday through Monday. See you next week!

05/16/2024

We know some GREAT people here at Happy Trails. Thanks to the hard work of so many hands, our Ropin’ the Stars Gala is coming together beautifully. We can’t wait for you to see it!

05/16/2024

⭐️ONE more day until Ropin’ the Stars!⭐️

We want to again send a big THANK YOU to our presenting sponsors: The Sence Foundation and Carpenter Family Childrens Foundation Inc. We are so thankful for their continued support!!!

05/15/2024

⭐️TWO days until Ropin’ the Stars!⭐️

We forgot to mention that the event start time is 6pm. We can’t wait to see you there wearing your finest country attire and shined-up boots!

05/14/2024

⭐️just a few more days until Ropin’ the Stars!⭐️

We want to thank our GOLD level sponsors whose support and dedication will help us celebrate our 40 years in true Happy Trails style! This will be night to remember in huge part thanks to our incredible sponsors!

THANK YOU!!!!

Address

2773 E Oakdale Avenue
Tulare, CA
93274

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.wearehappytrails.com/

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Videos

Thank you to Kings United Way for putting together this incredible video to highlight our 40th Anniversary!

Ropin’ the Stars Gala 2024 to celebrate our 40th anniversary

We Are Happy Trails

Thank you to Kings United Way for making this incredible video about our program! #therapeutichorsemanship #therapeuticriding #therapeuticridingcenter #kingsunitedway #programshowcase

Happy Facility Tour Friday! This week's stop is more than just your ordinary storage area. Our tack room serves as the operational hub for all things horse here at Happy Trails. This space allows our staff to keep the herd healthy and happy, and it also keeps our volunteers, riders, and staff organized before and after classes. Here are a few things that you may not know about our tack room: - It measures at a whopping 15' x 25' and holds all of our saddles, bridles, grooming supplies, blankets, and a few other miscellaneous items. - The tack room is where we keep all first aid kits for horses and for humans. - There are pictures of current program horses lining the wall with the bridles, but you will also see quite a few familiar faces from the past along the other wall space in the room. Thanks for stopping by the tour today! #facilityfeaturefriday #facilitytour #tackroom #horsesupplies #horsehealth #happyhorses #therapeutichorsemanship #therapeuticriding #ridingtack

#stayhydrated #heatwave #happyherd

Happy February everyone!!! Spring Session is starting soon and we can’t wait to see everyone again!

We’ve had several people wonder what we do out here at HTRA when we are on “winter break” and aren’t hosting classes. So we thought we’d share!!! 1st- We slow down! WE are a BUSY place with classes, fundraising, community involvement, herd management, volunteer orientations and so many other things throughout the year. So when on winter break, we slow down and catch up on paperwork (there’s lots!!!!), prepare for various audits and accreditation visits, grant writing, and our infamous… winter break list which involves ALOT of cleaning, organizing, tack care, strategic planning and more! We stay busy but we take time to recuperate and gear up for a year of FUN! 2nd- We let our herd rest. If you have livestock or animals of any kind, there’s never a break! There’s always stalls to be cleaned, waters checked, horses fed, things to fix and so much more. Our horses work hard both physically and mentally. They can have 5-6 different riders a week with each presenting different disabilities. That means there can be up to 5-10+ different volunteers (side-walkers and leaders) working with these horses a week. We always prioritize our horses well being and health by ensuring they get lots of pasture time and exceptional care throughout the year. And during the winter we make it point to give our horses time off. We let our horses have their space. Lots of pasture time, light exercise and training, and of course we keep up with all their day to day care. It’s good to slow down so we gear up for another fabulous year! Happy Friday!!!!#horses #therapy #pathintl #2023

With 2022 wrapping up we just want to say thank you to everyone for making it a whirlwind of fun!!! Here’s to 2023!!!

If you missed it….Our office tree is decorated and ready for Santa!!! Wonder what’s on some of our horses wish lists this year… stay tuned to find out 🎄🎅

2022 Veterans Day

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” -Winston Churchill We are so humbled to serve the veterans in our community through our Equine Services for Heroes. Today we take a moment to honor all our veterans and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Happy Veterans Day! If you are a veteran or know a veteran located in our area that would be interested reach out to us & see if our program could be a match!!! #veterans #VeteransDay #horses

Looking for a unique Christmas gift for you or a friend?! Check out our available swag through CalApparels site!! Find the link below!!! http://www.calapparel.net/htra *NOTE: Orders will be ready by Christmas. You will have the option to pick up your items at CalApperal, Happy Trails, or have it shipped directly to you*

Autism Awareness

One of our riders German took a minute to share a little bit about himself, his happy trails experience, and his desire to raise awareness for autism by appearing on the The Kelly Clarkson Show!!!!

🏆 Ready to Win 🏆 Want a chance to attend our annual Night at the Races fundraiser as our guest?!!! We are giving away two tickets to our Night at the Races Fundraiser. THE EVENT is set for May 20, 2022 at 6pm at the Visalia Convention center. To enter to win follow these simple rules: 1. Follow and Like our page 2. Tag two friends in the comments below It’s that easy. We will announce the winners this Saturday May 14th, 2022 at 7pm PST. Our annual Night at the Races fundraiser consists of a fabulous dinner, drinks, a derby hat contest, prizes, horse racing, and MORE!!! You won’t want to miss out on an opportunity to attend! (valued at 150$) P.S Comment on our Instagram page and page for 2 chances at winning tickets!

Watch out for all those silly jokesters today!!! Happy Friday all!

Visalia County Center Rotary we are so excited to be apart of this upcoming blood drive! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for including us in this amazing cause!

Non-Profit of the Year 2022

Thank you Tulare Chamber of Commerce for putting together this video honoring us as Non-Profit of the Year! #tulare #centralvalley#tularecounty #horses#therapeutic #nonprofit

🎄✨ATTENTION✨🎄 The HTRA office will be closed until Jan 2. 2022. We will be back in the office on the 3rd. Enjoy this holiday season with those around you! Merry Christmas to all! See you all in the New Year 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄✨✨✨✨

What did one new sock say to the other? “Great things are afoot!” Happy Trails is hosting a sock drive for the homeless! If you would like to participate, please bring your new socks to the front office by next Friday, November 12th, 2021. #2021 #socks #community #bettertogether #happytrails #htridingacademy #horses #horseriding #horsebackriding #therapy #therapeutic #therapeutichorseriding

We are only a few days away from our fall fundraiser Round Up!! Do you have your ticket?! Are you ready?! BECAUSE WE ARE EXCITED! #2021 #fall #horses #horsebackriding #therapeutic #therapeuticridinghorse #therapeuticriding #therapeuticridingcenter #tularecounty #centralvalley #fundraiser #fundraising #community #BetterTogether #weneedyou #partytime

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsors! We would not be able to do what we do without the support we receive from this fundraiser!!! #2021 #fall #horses #horsebackriding #therapeutic #therapeuticridinghorse #therapeuticriding #therapeuticridingcenter #tularecounty #centralvalley #fundraiser #fundraising #community #BetterTogether #weneedyou #partytime #htridingacademy #Roundup