TAP is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in June 2007 by a group of five therapeutic equine enthusiasts who collectively had over 30 years of experience in the therapeutic equine activities field.

Two of these founders were NARHA Registered Instructors (now PATH Int'l), Michele Sandefur, DVM and Lisa Wysocky, author and life-long equine trainer.  Founder, Robin Garrett had extensive horse handling and therapeutic equine lesson experience.  Beverly Halfacre, accountant and non-profit leader was TAP’s Founding Board President.  Terri Knauer, Executive Director for TAP, is the past NARHA Tennessee State Rep, an Advanced NARHA Instructor and one of 15 national NARHA Vaulting Instructors.