Pony Power Therapies

Pony Power connects people with disabilities or life challenges to the wonders of horses, farming and nature. Located on a fully accessible 13-acre farm in Mahwah, New Jersey, Pony Power is Bergen County's only facility that provides equine- (specifically horse-) assisted activities for people who need extra support. The organization was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Dana Spett, a lifelong equestrian and Doctor of Social Work who discovered therapeutic horseback riding as an alternative treatment for one of her daughters. In 2005 Pony Power became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Pony Power has been a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International Member Center since 2000. PATH is the equine-assisted activity industry’s leading accrediting body. All Pony Power instructors are certified by PATH or working toward their certification. Pony Power welcomes approximately 200 participants to the farm each week, ranging in age from 1 to 96. We work with both individuals and groups, including schools, adult day programs, hospitals, community organizations, seniors in assisted living or specialized programs, and veterans.