About Lift Me Up!

 For 50 years, the herd at Lift Me Up! Therapeutic Riding and Wellness Center has brought healing and joy to individuals ages 5 to 70+ years old who are living with disabilities, including mental health issues. Our PATH-certified instructors provide approximately 6,500 service hours annually for more than 140 riders and wellness participants most weeks of each year.

Lift Me Up! is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including those who are physically challenged, first responders and others with PTSD, youth living with depression or self-harming behaviors, and residents of senior living communities. We are additionally committed to offering kind and compassionate care for more than one dozen horses at our two Great Falls, Virginia barn facilities.

Lift Me Up! is a 501(c)(3) charity that relies on community support to bridge the gap between program revenue and horse expenses, allowing us to keep lesson costs affordable for more individuals across the DMV.  We teach more than 500 riders and wellness participants each year, offer team building for work groups, and have worked with hundreds of volunteers helping hone interpersonal skills and transferring the best of herd-behavior learning to today’s workforce. Our eight acres also help maintain the rural feel of downtown Great Falls with a positive impact on the ecosystem.  Come and see for yourself!