Today, the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center serves riders of all ages who have physical, emotional or cognitive disabilities.


Cheff hosts NARHA On-Site Registered Instructor Workshops & Certifications for individuals interested in teaching therapeutic riding. The upcoming certification prep clinic will be held June 7th and the next NARHA Registered Workshop and Certification will be held September 11th - 13th. Contact Jane at Cheff for more information.
(269) 731-4471.

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To improve the emotional and physical well-being of individuals though the therapeutic use of horses, and to serve as an international training and education center for therapeutic riding programs.



• Mentally and Emotionally Impaired
• Visual and Hearing Impaired
• Down Syndrome
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Cerebral Palsy (CP)
• Autistic
• Learning Disabled
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cancer
• Brain Injuries
• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
• At-Risk Children



Something truly magical happens when these riders and horses come together. Therapeutic horseback riding challenges individuals to achieve and improve both physically and mentally.

Therapeutic Riding is offered to clients all year round with programs in both fall and spring semesters and camp programs in the summer. For immediate openings, call 269-731-4471.


Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
8450 N. 43rd Street
Augusta, MI 49012
Phone: 269.731.4471
FAX: 269.731.2990

You can help!
If you’d like to help support our scholarship programs at Cheff, send a tax-deductible gift of any size to:
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
8450 N. 43rd Street
Augusta, MI 49012