Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Love Bus

Equine Experience

What you get

Monthly horse sessions for children. Ask what a session involves. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it
You, with their part of the form from your doctor
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 15 minutes, plus waiting for the form
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 6 or older.
  • Hospital-caseworker referral is required.

  1. Ask your doctor for their part of the formStart here. This is the part that takes the longest.

    Love Bus needs a signed medical form from your doctor. Copy this message, or say it in person at the next visit.

    Hi [doctor’s name],

We’d like to apply to Love Bus’s Equine Experience. They offer monthly horse sessions for children, and we are checking whether they are taking requests.

They need a signed medical form from you. Their form and instructions are here: https://www.lovebus.org/our-programs/group-programs

Could you do that when you have a chance? I can send you the link, or bring a printout to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

  2. Fill in their applicationIt is on their website.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Equine support application preparation
    Patient's NamePatient's DOBCancer diagnosisWhat type of integrative therapy or service is your child interested in receivingIf your child is already working with a practitioner, please list their contact information below

  3. Submit it on their websiteSend their part of the form with your application, or the way they ask.

    • Submit the combined online application; attach the signed medical-permission form if it is already available.
    • Do not pay a provider before Love Bus confirms approval.

After you send

Allow up to two weeks for initial contact and discuss provider matching or approval with the program team. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.

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