April's Acres Farm Visits and Equine Assisted Therapy
Located in Lakeland, FL
Located in Lakeland, FL
April's Acres offers tours of the small farm for families by appointment. You will have the opportunity to interact with both horses and donkeys, three goats, and several dogs. We offer photo opportunities with all the animals and can schedule a photographer if you would like for special occasions. You will have the opportunity to give treats and pet the animals as well as taking a short ride on one of the horses. There is also the chance to have one or several of the horses or donkeys "paint" a picture for you to have as a souvenir. We will have special holiday events as well.
April's Acres also offers equine therapy services that includes riding with assistance and/or non-riding activities with the horses. The owner/instructor is a pediatric RN and finishing school to be a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She was certified through Spirit Horse International to provide equine assisted therapy. She will work with your child's physicians and other therapists to offer a plan that will align with your goals for your child. Therapy provided can be for physical or mental health issues. Click the link for registration forms at the top of the page.
April is an approximately 30 year old draft cross mare. She was previously a jumping and eventing horse before coming to our farm. She is very gentle with children and loves belly scratches!
Romeo is a Saddlebred gelding who is approximately 20 years old. He was previously an Amish cart horse. Romeo lives up to his name, he is very sweet and lovable and loves to be told how handsome he is!
Mae is a standard donkey who was adopted as a companion for April. Little did we know at the time that Mae was pregnant! Not much history is known on Mae but she is a sweet, shy girl who loves treats!
Leo is Mae's two year old baby. He was born on the farm on 2/4/22. Leo is very playful and loves to be brushed and petted. He also loves treats very much!!
We have 3 goats - Gracie, Blossom, and Coco. Gracie and Coco love attention while Blossom can be a little shy. Coco is silly and loves to run and jump sideways!!
There are 4 dogs on the farm - Stella, Tonya, Tux and Axle. Tonya loves to play ball and will play fetch for as long as someone will throw the ball! Tux and Axle are very friendly and will roll over for belly scratches while Stella is older and a little nervous so she stays in her bed most of the time.
Onyx is an off-the-track thoroughbred who is currently boarding at April's Acres. Onyx is in training as a therapy horse and has proven to be a sweet, lovable guy!
Fish is also staying at April's Acres currently to help with therapy patients and as a back up for April for rides during farm tours! Fish is a silly, goofy guy who also loves kids!
Approximately 1-2 hours interacting with and feeding the animals as well as hearing their stories. Family price also available depending on number of participants.
Assisted ride around the pasture on one of the horses. Horse is chosen based on rider's size and experience.
Create your own painting with one of the horses/donkeys of your choice. Choose your colors and they will paint you a picture!!
Professional photographs with any or all of the animals for your special occasion.
Equine therapy session
30 minute therapy session
60 minute therapy session
Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or to schedule a visit or therapy session.
Phone or Text - 813-230-9805
E-mail - aprilsacres23@gmail.com
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