THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM
WHAT AGE DO YOU START?
Our therapeutic program is appropriate for riders as young as three years old. Riders are introduced to the world of horses through educational games, structured social interactions, and lesson plans that are personalized to meet each student's needs. While some of our students might not be ready to understand the details of riding as a sport, it is never too early or too late to learn something new.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Working with and riding horses has proven to benefit the physical, social and emotional well-being of those with and without disabilities. Program participants experience improvement in balance, posture, core strength, fine and gross motor skills, as well as a positive sense of self, decrease in impulsivity, development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills and so much more.
WHO WOULD BENEFIT?
Our program has experience working with children, teens and adults with diagnosis like Autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Sensory Processing Disorder, Global Apraxia, Hypo/Hypertonia, Auditory Processing Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and more. This program is most suitable for participants looking for support towards the improvement of goals that they may be working on in therapies outside of the barn.
WHAT DOES A LESSON ENTAIL?
All of our lessons are private, with one on one instruction, and scheduled for hour-long time slots. Our students work with the same instructor at each lesson and, depending on each student's needs, will have a team of one to three volunteers assigned to assist during each lesson. Lessons consist of learning how to groom, tack, ride and safely work with the horses from the ground. All of our lesson plans are based around instilling a sense of responsibility and independence, while also encouraging participation in social engagements.
One hour private lesson - $70
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this price includes trial lessons
Monthly package - $260 - $325
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Committed, weekly riders
