Educating, empowering, and enriching lives through the heart of horses.

Welcome to CHAPS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to giving back, inspiring growth, and strengthening our local community through the power of equine assisted services.

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Explore what we offer

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Adaptive Riding

Adaptive Riding offers riding lessons tailored for participants with unique abilities.

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Equine Assisted Learning

The Equine Assisted Learning Program offers hands on, ground based sessions for those who want to build confidence, connection, and life skills through horsemanship.

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Volunteering

At CHAPS, volunteering is about more than lending a hand, it’s about building meaningful connections, enriching lives, and joining a community that works together to make a lasting impact

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Who we are

Beneath a canopy of oak trees, the CHAPS Center offers peace, hope, and growth to the Central Florida community through a variety of equine assisted services. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012, our mission is to educate, empower, and enrich lives through meaningful connections with horses and nature.

At CHAPS, the Center for Horsemanship and Personal Success, hope grows in the quiet moments shared with a horse and in the community that gathers around them.

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