Existing participants who would like to continue their enrollment may submit the Current Participant Application below. The Program Director will contact each applicant about next steps.

Prior to new participant enrollment, an in-person assessment is conducted to evaluate each applicant’s goals, abilities and comfort level with the horses and staff. This further determines whether our services are a good fit and guides us in the development of an appropriate program. It also helps us decide whether a participant will learn best in a group or private setting.

All participants are required to provide a Medical History Form signed by a physician on or before the date of their assessment. 

There is a $50 Assessment Fee, payable at the time of the assessment.

There are individuals for whom Strongwater Farm’s programs may be deemed inappropriate and who may not be approved for enrollment. This determination may be made on the basis of contraindications outlined in the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International’s (PATH Intl.) code of ethics (https://pathintl.org/path-intl-member-code-of-ethics/) and standards (https://pathintl.org/resources/standards-manual/).

Strongwater Farm reserves the right to determine if it is unable to serve an applicant or that continuance in a program by a given individual is inappropriate due to unavailable resources and/or safety concerns including PATH Intl. guidelines relating to contraindications for participation.

Under Massachusetts Law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities pursuant to Section 2D of Chapter 128 of the General Laws.

For further information about assessment and enrollment, please contact our office at (978) 851-5540.