Bakas Equestrian Center- Bakas horses for handicapped

Bakas Equestrian Center- Bakas horses for handicapped Bakas "Horses for Handicapped" offers therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults.

Bakas offers horseback riding to children and adults and specializes in those with disabilities. Operated by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, the program provides group riding lessons, trail rides, parties and special events. Physically impaired and developmentally delayed riders have the opportunity to compete in Challenged horse shows and Special Olympics.

Riding provides them with increased self esteem, balance, coordination and improved attention span. Speech and social interaction, trunk control and spacial awareness are also enhanced. All types of disabilities are served, including some that are severe and profound.

08/08/2025
08/06/2025

Parent/Rider meeting on 8/7 at bakas. Pot luck starts at 6 pm.

We are looking for sponsors for Bakas Charity Show series beginning 9/7! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and ...
07/28/2025

We are looking for sponsors for Bakas Charity Show series beginning 9/7! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we need YOUR help! Please ask businesses, employer, friends, community, girl/Boy Scouts, clubs, or even individuals if they will help us! We are a non profit 501c3 organization.

Congratulations on your award and representing the youth in the community.
07/26/2025

Congratulations on your award and representing the youth in the community.

Celebrating 35 years of ADA Act.
07/25/2025

Celebrating 35 years of ADA Act.

06/28/2025

Please drop concession donations for the fundraising event this mornng to Bakas

Please sign up to donate concession items
06/27/2025

Please sign up to donate concession items

Please sign up for needed items for this weekends fundraiser for Bakas Horses for Handicapped Charity horseshow. Please bring donations to bakas by Saturday 6/28 at 10 Am. Between 8:30 am and 3:30 fri or up to 10 on Saturday. We are grateful to those in our community.

We’re in full swing this week. It our last week of classes and blessed with volunteers.
06/18/2025

We’re in full swing this week. It our last week of classes and blessed with volunteers.

Address

11510 Whisper Lake Trl
Tampa, FL
33626

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(813) 264-3890

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Bakas Equestrian Center offers equine therapy to benefit children and adults with physical and developmental delay disabilities. The PATH certified staff and facility are operated by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. Horseback riding provides our riders with increased self confidence, balance, coordination, strength and ability to focus. Speech and social interaction, trunk control and spacial awareness are also enhanced. All types of disabilities are served, including some that are severe and profound. Many of our riders compete in Challenged horse shows and Special Olympics.

Bakas Horses for Handicapped is a non profit 501 c 3 organziation that supports Bakas Equestrian center, we strive to raise funds and organize events to help off set a large amount of costs benefiting our program and riders. We provide safety, rider, and lesson equipment. During summer, fall, and winter we have socials for our riders, families and volunteers, as well as our annual awards banquet. We also provide costs for our amazing therapy horses such as farrier care, equine insurance, supplies and some vet costs.

We are dependent on our community support, volunteers, and sponsors.