People, horses and possibilities -- that’s what we’re about. The wonderful therapeutic effect that happens when people and horses connect. Whether it’s through our therapeutic or adaptive riding program, in an equine facilitated learning session, or during a Horses for Heroes session with one of our Veterans; we’re all about relationship between people, horses and the self-discovery that happens when we allow ourselves to be fully present with ourselves -- in discovering who we are and what we can do. 

For our therapeutic  and adaptive riding clients, we are here to assist in helping you reach your greatest level of independence as a rider in partnership with a horse.

For our clients in Equine-Facilitated Learning, our personal journey of self-exploration can lead us in directions that can surprise and delight us, assist us in facing life’s challenges, helping us to focus clearly on ourselves, our needs and our possibilities. We can assist you in discovering a new kind of healing partnership through the nonverbal working exercises we utilize in hands-on work with horses which demand we stay present, aware and focused as we tackle the tough emotional issues affecting our lives.

Our Hands on Horses program for Youth at Risk inspires youth to find new ways of thinking about themselves and making differences choices for a brighter future.

Location: 6204 288TH ST EAST IN GRAHAM, WA 98338., Just 1/2 mile off the Mountain Highway. We are 40 minutes from downtown Tacoma and about 20 minutes from Puyallup; riders come to us from as far away as Silverdale, Olympia and Gig Harbor.

MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 4928 Spanaway, WA 98387. Please send all correspondence, volunteer and rider applications and tuition to this PO Box, attention Sandra Boe.

Our facility offers a covered 120x60 arena, a 100x200 sand-footing outdoor arena, three-acres of wooded trails and a 12-stall barn.

Who we are:

Founded and operated by Sandra R Boe, an Advanced PATH Intl Riding Instructor who also holds an Equine Facilitated Learning Certificate from HEAL; she is joined by a staff of experienced instructors and specialists including Rachael Hendrickson, a PATH Intl Registered Level Instructor; Center Administrator and PATH Intl Registered Instructor Jacki Berreth, PATH Intl Intern Instructor and Education Consultant Paula Brown, Volunteer Coordinator Tammy Greenaway, Education Specialist Julie Cislo, Volunteer Captains Kelli McMorris,  and Tiffany Odell.

To talk to Sandra directly, please email her at sandra@changingrein.com or phone her at 253-820-3289

Thanks for visiting our website! We would love to have you visit us onsite, too. Please feel free to contact us about arranging a visit soon.

See our News Page about our change to nonprofit status this January -- new website is coming soon!