THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM

As of March 12, 2024 we are not accepting new applications. We will  resume accepting new applications on September 1, 2024.

Our horses bring health, happiness, and hope! A natural and fun therapy for physical, mental, emotional and behavioral challenges.

If you’ve ridden horses or enjoyed their gentle love, you know the experience is unlike any other. And for those with physical, mental, emotional or behavioral challenges, the interaction can be remarkably life changing.

Therapeutic horseback riding can enhance:
Strength, coordination, self-esteem, concentration, emotional states, posture, balance, a sense of well being, personal mobility, a feeling of independence.

How do these gentle, four-legged therapists help?
Horses and humans walk using a similar motion and gait. Horse movements cause riders to respond using natural body movements. Exercise equipment works specific muscle groups, where horseback riding promotes integrated “whole person” flow of movements. Clients with physical disabilities improve their muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination.

Our horses are also friendly, nonjudgmental companions. Their gentle natures improve mental and emotional states. The bond that develops between a horse and rider inspires a sense of teamwork, responsibility, communication, caring, and joy.

What sort of challenges can therapeutic riding help with?

  • Physical: injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, spina-bifida, paralysis
  • Cognitive: autism, Down’ s syndrome, developmental disabilities, sensory integration disorder, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Fee: Six 1/2 hour lessons over 6 weeks – $ 240
Ages: 4 and up

Download:
Participant Annual Update 2024 (for current riders only)
Physician Annual Update 2024 (for current riders only)
Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents

New riders are evaluated during a private lesson. This evaluation lesson establishes the appropriate placement within the existing riding calendar for lessons.  Cost for an Evaluation Lesson is $75.

For more information, contact us!

THERAPEUTIC RIDING SCHEDULE 2024

RIDING DATES BREAK – NO RIDING
Session 1 January 6 – February 16 February 17 – March 1
Session 2 March 2 – April 12 April 13 – April 26
Session 3 April 27 – June 14 (NO RIDING 5/20-5/26) June 15 – June 30
Session 4 – Summer Session July 1 – July 26 Horse Camp
July 29 – August 2 Advanced Rider Clinic
August 5 – 9 Jr. Advanced Rider Clinic
August 12 – 16 Adult Horse Camp
August 17 – September 6
Session 5 September 7 – October 18 (NO RIDING 10/11-10/12) October 19 – November 1
Session 6 November 2 – December 20 (NO RIDING 11/18-11/24) December 21, 2024 – January 3, 2025

Would you like to volunteer to help in our riding programs? Get more information here.