Therapeutic Riding

Advantage Ranch: "Every child who comes needs to feel safe here; ADVANTAGE RANCH is a haven, a name with meaning. Each child who feels they have lived without an advantage can come here and find one. It is the cornerstone of our coaching paradigm: to see the ability in every child and help them see it in themselves. The advantage of being able to believe in one’s own ability is attainable in a place where seeing the majestic beauty of nature and being nurtured by respectful and caring people makes God’s ability clear."

Alaska Therapeutic Riding Association: "Alaska Therapeutic Riding Association: a non-profit organization providing horseback riding and animal-assisted activity therapy programs for children, especially children with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Alaska Therapeutic Riding Association is the first therapeutic riding program accredited in the state of Alaska by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association."

American Competition Opportunities for Riders with Disabilities, Inc.: "Therapeutic equestrian programs have proven to be very effective in rehabilitating all types of disabilities, from repairing neurological damage to building confidence and self-esteem. Equestrian competition gives disabled individuals positive, attainable goals... while allowing them to serve as role models to those struggling through therapy at home. Riders need a competitive atmosphere where they are judged on their ability, not their disability. Important goals are conceived and met by training for a competition. The entire experience of training for, traveling to, and competing in a horse show is a learning experience and generally a very satisfying one. Organizing a safe, quality horse show for riders with disabilities is a complex task. ACORD shows strive to emulate the able-bodied world, while making safety a first priority. ACORD is considered the umbrella organization for competition for riders with any disability in the United States."

Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association: "The Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association is the National Sports organization for Therapeutic Riding and riders with a disability in Canada. "CanTRA" is a non-profit organization providing support to individuals and groups through education, certification, insurance coverage, communication and accreditation."

Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.: "The Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center stands dedicated to improving the cognitive, physical and psychological abilities of disabled children and adults through therapeutic horseback riding and other equine programs. The Center will provide a safe and nurturing environment for individuals who will be challenged by professional instructors, therapists and trained volunteers. Additionally, the Center is committed to assisting in the growth and enhancement of the field of equine therapy."

Greenwell Therapy Riding Center: "The objective of the Therapeutic Riding Program is to provide access to affordable riding instruction for individuals with disabilities. To attain this goal instructors focus on the riders abilities rather then the disabilities. We aim to empower participants as they gain confidence, master new and challenging skills, and achieve recognition for their efforts. Riders learn to conquer fear by setting and achieving personal goals. The Greenwell Foundation feels that Therapeutic Riding adds an exciting new dimension to the lives of participants."

Little Bits: "A non-profit organization that offers disabled individuals the opportunity to enjoy the therapeutic and recreational benefits of horseback riding."

Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation: "The Loudoun program began in 1974 under the guidelines of the national organization - NARHA, The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. We're a non-profit tax-exempt corporation providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons to riders with disabilities."

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association: "NARHA is a membership organization which fosters safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards and research for people with and without disabilities."

Patchwork Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.: "Located in central New York state, Patchwork is a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the body, mind, and spirit by offering therapeutic riding , lessons, and trail rides to persons with or without disabilities."

Personal Ponies Ltd., Inc.: "A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing disabled children with a Miniature Shetland Pony to love and care for completely without charge...our ponies are "gift horses" for special needs "kids" of all ages."

Rainbow Center 4-H Therapeutic Equestrian Program, Inc.: "Rainbow Center provides therapeutic equestrian services to physically and mentally disabled persons in Prince William County and the surrounding Northern Virginia area. Our clients are primarily children who benefit from their involvement by developing self-esteem and self-confidence while receiving therapy from an equestrian activity to accommodate their handicapping condition. Under the guidance of registered physical therapists, certified therapeutic riding instructors, and a consulting staff including other therapists and special education teachers, Rainbow Center uses therapeutic riding to help individuals experience physical, mental, and emotional rewards."

RideAble: "We are RideAble, an equestrian program for people with disabililites. Based in Eugene, Oregon, we are an incorporated non-profit organization and our staff has been giving lessons for over 6 years. Our primary focus is to provide riding opportunities for anyone with a disability. Some of the disabilities our riders have are spinal cord injury, head injury, orthopedic disabilities, stroke, mental disabilities, cerebral palsy and hearing impairment. We teach riding lessons in an indoor arena and also take trail rides (weather permitting in this soggy area of the country). In the summer and early fall months we take students off site to special equestrian trails in the area."

Saddle Up!: "Saddle Up! is a therapeutic horseback riding program designed for physically and mentally challenged children, and operated by trained and dedicated volunteer instructors, medical professionals and lay people. We strive to improve a child’s self-confidence, muscle relaxation, strength and flexibility, and enhance balance and coordination. The programs' home is in Leipers Fork (Williamson County), and serves a broad range of children living throughout the middle Tennessee area."

Special Equestrians Of Birmingham: "Special Equestrians, Inc. was created to offer therapeutic horseback riding to the physically, emotionally or mentally challenged. We are a 501C(3) non-profit corporation and accredited through NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association). Our stable is located in Indian Springs, Alabama, just south of Birmingham. Riding is supervised, and includes the use of side walkers and back riders as necessary to ensure safety. Sessions are available for all ages from small children to adults. Many of our riders suffer from Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Down's Syndrome, and other muscular and neurological disorders."

The Adaptive Riding Institute: "The Adaptive Riding Institute (aka H.O.R.S.E.S. for the Physically Challenged) provides challenging horseback adventures for people of all abilities. This unique program offers recreational horseback activities and related services to people with disabilities and their significant others."

The Nebraska Therapeutic Riding Academy: "The Nebraska Therapeutic Riding Academy....... was organized in June of 1986 for the purpose of providing therapeutic horseback riding for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Instructor Carolyn Kucera received training and certification at the Cheff Center and is a certified instructor through the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). Instructors Janelle & Dennis Stelk and Gayle Meyer are registered instructors through NARHA. Lessons are given in Central City and Phillips, NE - April through November."

The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program: "The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program provides an enriched quality of life to individuals with disabilities, and their families through unique, non-competitive therapeutic horseback riding instruction."

Therapeutic Riding of Tucson: "TROT - Therapeutic Riding of Tucson - is a non-profit organization founded on the accepted principle that horseback riding is a unique form of therapy for disabled individuals. TROT currently serve 80 to 100 riders per week and is aided by over 100 volunteers. TROT was recently recognized by a Delta Society award which named TROT as the Model program for 400 therapeutic riding centers in the U.S."

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