Graz'n Acres is a "Premier Accredited Therapeutic Riding Center" of NARHA for Therapeutic Riding and Driving. Currently, it is the only center in the state with an accredited driving for the disabled program.

Started with just one horse and two students on a farm in Southampton County, Virginia, the center serves over 70 participants each year and has a growing waiting list. A core of 50 specially trained volunteers help on a weekly basis to serve those participants.

The center offers an evening lesson program which includes therapeutic riding and driving participants, morning school programs with Special Education Departments of Southampton County and Franklin City public schools, Step by Step, Inc. of Suffolk, an At-Risk Youth Program with the Alternative Education Program of Southampton County Public Schools and a partnership with Dr. Stacey Scott of Franklin, VA, who offers equine assisted psychotherapy.

We have two certified therapeutic riding instructors through NARHA, with one also certified in therapeutic driving. The school psychologists with our At-Risk Program, as well as Dr. Scott, are certified in Equine Assisted Mental Health Programs through Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGLA).