Riders
We have riders from the age of two up to 80 with all types of physical, mental and emotional needs. Theapeutic horseback riding is widely recognized as one of the most helpful forms of recreational therapies available for people with special needs. Some of the benefits include:
- Builds confidence
- Develops self-discipline
- Improves balance & coordination
- Increases joint mobility
- Strengthens muscle tone
Through horseback riding, participants gain an awareness of their bodies and a sense of freedom. For some, it is their only chance to be mobile without the use of wheelchairs, walkers or crutches. Therapeutic horseback riding is good for the body, mind and heart. For more information on therapeutic horseback riding please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_horseback_riding
Disabilities served/ages
The following is a list of some of the disabilities we have helped at our Center in the past few years:
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Anxiety • Asperger’s Syndrome • Asthma • Asynchronous Development • Attention Deficit Disorder • Autism Bipolar Disorder • Blindness • Brain Injury • Cerebral Palsy • Cerebral Anoxia • Cerebral Vascular Accident • Crohn’s Disease • Deafness • Developmental Delayed • Double Cortex Syndrome • Down Syndrome • Emotionally Disturbed • Epilepsy • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome • Fragile X Syndrome • Learning Disability • Low vision • Marfan’s Syndrome • Mental Retardation • Migraines • Multiple Sclerosis • Osteoporosis • Paragplegia • Pervasive Development Disorder • Reactive Attachment Disorder • Rubenstein Taylor Syndrome • Schizophrenia • Shaken Baby • Spastic Diplagia • Speech Language Disorder • Stroke • Tourettes
If you are interested in participating in one of our therapeutic equestrian programs, please click here to download our Rider Form, print and mail in. It is also necessary to fill out the Rider Welcome Letter Form and turn in. Class times for Individual/Group Riding Lessons are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. If you have questions, please call our office at 928-533-9178 to speak with our Riding Director, Trudy Chapman-Radley or email her at riding@horseswithheart.org.
