334 College Hill Road, Hopkinton, New Hampshire 03229       603-746-5681

Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center
(aka  BITS ETC)

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​Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit  association located in central New Hampshire.  BITS ETC is dedicated to  providing quality time with a horse for people from 2 to 92. 

​Certified instructors and therapists provide safe and effective treatment for people living with disabilities.  Therapeutic riding can improve physical strength and balance. 
We depend on individual and corporate donations in order to keep our programs going.  Please consider making a donation today so those with special needs can continue their progress.

September's Charity Horse Show

September's Charity Horse Show was great fun!  Lots of talented riders and beautiful horses.  It was a perfect day!  Below is just a sampling of photos, but more can be found on photographer Jessica Barrasso's FB page here.  Thank you to everyone who helped to make this day possible!

RideUP Veterans' Program 

This program is FREE to veterans and 
​Uniformed Professionals (first responders).  
​If you'd like to join us, please contact us for more details.
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Here is Lonnie, a Cold War veteran who thoroughly enjoyed his first day in the Ride UP program.  
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Craig, another veteran, first came to BITS as a volunteer.  He left for a while, but his great enthusiasm and dedication for our mission brought him back to us where he not only helps out with the horses and grounds, but is a member of our board of directors and liaison with the New Hampshire VA.  Here he is on Disco, courtesy of our Ride UP program. 
A First Responder from Henniker works with one of our certified instructors.

Equistix Massaging Tool

Gentle and soothing Equine Massage with EQUISTIX helps to bring about a calm and connected relationship with your horse.   
Equine massage will help to:
  • Relieve pain from sore and tired muscles
  • Increase flexibility and range of motion, and 
  • Reduce the risk of injury. 
The demonstration we had on the horses was excellent!  Gideon, Brandy, Star and Stormy all loved their personal massages.

If you would like to purchase an Equistix (for your horse or someone else's), Equistix will give BITS a donation when you use their code:  "BITSETC."

​Keep up with BITS on Facebook!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
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​Sunapee Lions Club &
Hopkinton Lions Club
VMWare Foundation