Hi there,

I am new here and apologize if I am not posting this in the correct place.

I’m an adult with ASD who does not receive any government funding as I am considered too high functioning. I struggle with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and several other mental health diagnoses. I feel isolated and have few friends and no hobbies outside the home. I do work part time but it is completely wearing on my mental health – I have to take extra medication before going to work and had a panic attack at work yesterday, necessitating more medication.

I love animals and would love to be able to take horseback riding lessons as I did when I was in high school. I learned so much and the horses were so good for my confidence. I’m looking for funding sources that I could put toward riding lessons. I don’t need a specific therapeutic riding program (I want to work on riding skills not just therapy) as long as the instructor is willing to be flexible with my learning needs.

Thank you.

Littlewolf