Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center

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

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

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. Lessons are provided all year round.

Learning to lead.

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.

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.

Here is Lonnie, a Cold War veteran who thoroughly enjoyed his first day in the Ride UP program.

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.

Upcoming Events

Red White & Blue
Golf Tournament

***DATE CHANGE***
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 8:00am

The 2nd Annual RED WHITE AND BLUE GOLF TOURNAMENT at Duston Country Club, 40 Country Club Road,
Hopkinton, NH 03229

BITS ETC is excited to announce the upcoming benefit golf tournament in honor of fallen Afghanistan Veteran, Marine Cpl. Philip G.E. Charte. Your donation will support our program for Veterans and Uniformed Professionals.

The date of the tournament has been changed to Saturday July 13th, 8am shotgun start. It’s an 18 hole charity tournament. The format is a 4 person scramble and all skill levels are welcome. It is $100 per player and includes golf cart and a BBQ lunch. Participants can sign up as a pair or as an individual and the rest of your team will be luck of the draw. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and multiple contests of both skill and luck!

We invite area business owners to sponsor a hole ($100) or golf cart ($250) by sending your tax-deductible gift (Click on the Sponsorship button below.). Your gift ensures continued support of our veterans, police, fire, EMTs and is an excellent way to advertise your business to the community.

For questions or more information on the tournament, please contact Brian Zahn at 603-475-4731

Sponsorship form

Player Registration form