In the remote Arava, access to specialized therapy can change a family’s future. Jewish National Fund-USA partners with Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center to help children and adults with physical, emotional, and behavioral challenges receive care close to home.

  • Therapeutic horseback riding in a covered riding arena.
  • A rider supported by staff and volunteers during therapeutic horseback riding.

  • Therapy That Builds Possibility

    Red Mountain provides 10,000 therapy sessions annually, helping participants work toward stronger bodies, improved focus, communication, and confidence. Funding limitations mean the center can serve only about half of the region’s population who need its services. The only center of its kind within 200 miles serves a region whose population has grown 30% in five years, while recruiting certified therapists remains a challenge.

  • Support for Families and Those Who Serve

    Scholarships can cover up to 75% of therapy costs for eligible participants, while school partnerships integrate therapeutic riding into special education. The center also supports IDF soldiers coping with PTSD and physical challenges, alongside training in equine care and ranch maintenance.

Funding Opportunities

Annual campaign goal: $500,000.

ProgramGiving Level
Support a Classroom (30 children) for 3 years$100,000
Care and Training of Horses for 3 months$25,000
Scholarship to Become an Equine Therapist$15,000
Support a Rider for 3 years$10,000
One-Year Scholarship for a Child$3,000
Specialized Equipment$1,800

* All opportunities are subject to availability.

Support Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center

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