Rider Scholarships

It is our goal at SMART to be able to provide our services to all eligible individuals in need of the benefits of therapeutic riding, regardless of their financial situation. Currently, the Program Fees collected amount to less than 10% of our total revenues. SMART charges a nominal fee of $20 per lesson, but no one is ever turned away. A sliding scale fee is also offered, but the reality is that over 60% of our families are unable to contribute anything toward their lesson fees.

That is why it is so important that we constantly seek funding to support our program and our participants.

By contributing to our Rider Scholarship program or Sponsoring a Rider for one year at $800, you will help to cover the costs of weekly therapeutic riding lessons along with the special equipment that many of our riders need.



Thank you to the Following for supporting the SMART Riders by donating money to the Scholarship Fund : $800 per rider.

  • River Wilderness Charitable Foundation for Rider Scholarships for 3 students

  • Manasota B.U.D.S. for Rider Scholarships for 5 students.

  • All-Star Children’s Foundation - Rider Scholarships for 12 students in foster care.

  • Officers of MGA Financial Services & Staff – Rider Scholarship for 1 Student

  • Taylor Family Foundation - Rider Scholarship for 1 student

  • James Uihlein Family – Rider Scholarship for 1 student.

  • Kenneth T & Mildred S. Gammons Charitable Foundation - Rider Scholarship for 2 students

  • Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation - Rider Scholarships for 4 students

  • Publix Supermarkets Charities - Rider Scholarship for 1 student