Therapy and Adaptive
Riding Details
Hippotherapy Experiences
Hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathologists use evidence-based practice in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes.
Best practice dictates that the American Hippotherapy Association trained therapist integrate hippotherapy into the clients plan of care along with other therapy tolls and/or strategies.
Adaptive
Riding
Adaptive Riding is taught by PATH Certified Riding Instructors specialized to teach riding lessons to clients with disabilities.
The instructors will adapt their teaching style, the environment, and/or equipment to facilitate acquisition of riding skills and participation in an enjoyable recreational activity.
Horsemanship Experiences
Horsemanship experiences are dependent on the individual and may include riding a horse with staff assistance, or it may include interacting with a horse in other ways including petting, feeding, or grooming.
Horsemanship experiences are available through our summer camp program. If you are interested in a horsemanship experience look for the horseshoe icon in the Summer Camp Catalog.
Additional Treatments
- Craniosacral therapy
- Neurodevelopmental Therapy Utilizing Manipulation
- Myofascial Massage
- Fine and Gross Motor Skill Work
- Visual Motor Activities
- Sensory Integration Treatment
- Range of Motion Exercises
Our licensed occupational therapists provide skilled therapeutic intervention during the entire therapy session.
How to Get Started
Contact
Us!
Schedule an
Initial Consult
Once we’ve answered all your questions, and we determine our therapy and adaptive riding program is a good fit, we invite you out to the arena for an initial consultation.
Determine
Goals
During the initial consultation staff will complete an assessment with the participant, and establish goals to determine a plan of care.
Submit
Application
Following the initial consultation, you will be asked to complete the therapy and adaptive riding application that can be found here.
Services
Begin
Once your application has been approved, our director will work with you to place you on a schedule and your therapy and adaptive riding services will begin.
Cree
Cree is a beautiful paint mare with a sweet disposition. Previously owned by a loving family, Cree has picked up the duties of her new job in no time. She is a wonderful addition to the herd.
Pete
Pete is a big favorite with all the riders. He loves to back ride and is especially careful with our nonambulatory riders. Pete is our loving and kind horse who is perfect for our therapy setting. He loves kissing and is inquisitive sweet guy. Pete is can be used at all levels of our programming being one of our “gold medal winning” all around horses. His specialty is back riding with individuals who lack sitting balance.
Adagio
Adagio is a former eventing and dressage horse. Adagio loves his work and especially enjoys it when riding staff back rides with a client to practice cantering and trotting. As the leader of the herd, he offers a reliable step up for those who have mastered finding their best position and are ready for more advanced riding. Adagio’s big soft movements also allow the rider to experience safe trotting and cantering during back riding.
Lady
Lady is a sweet girl who has been a therapy horse for over 10 years! Lady is a very sweet and loving mare; her kind and caring personality takes away all of life’s stresses. Her quiet demeanor is great for beginning riders and her smooth western pleasure trot allows her riders to easily learn to post and maintain jump position.
Kal
Kal is a sturdy Quarter horse who was in training as a barrel horse before becoming a therapy horse. Kal’s favorite pastime is laying in freshly cleaned stalls and recouping for his next rider. He is very intuitive to his riders when learning new skills. He is great for first time riders and is always working for that apple.
Star
Star has been a camp horse for several years. She is an “easy keeper” and has a mellow disposition. Star loves to please whether it is running barrels, trotting on the lunge line, or simply walking the trails. She is always ready to work and is a veteran of the field our longest standing barn resident to date.
Skippy
Skippy is a 24 year old Registered Quarter Horse. He lives up to his name too-as a Red Dun, his coat is the color of peanut butter! Having only lived with his friend Tuffy for the past few years, he is very excited to make a lot of new friends.
Tuffy
Tuffy is a 21 year old Registered Paint Horse. He joined our herd with his friend Skippy in the Spring of 2021, and is already a favorite of many of his riders. His favorite part of the job so far? Western day during Camp!
Jake
Jake is a 21 year old Haflinger, which means while he may not be the biggest horse in the herd, he is one of the strongest. He also sports the most mane and tail out of all the horses, so you'll often see him all fancied up with a variety of different braids!
Joey
Joey is a 12 year old Paint Pony who had brought nothing but energy to the herd! His bravery and curiosity make him a great lesson pony, and is an overall fun personality to have around the barn.
Chief
At 7 years old Chief is the youngest member of the our horse family. He's learning a lot, and very eager to please. You can often find him hanging out at the gate, waiting for some cuddles and attention!
Splash
Splash is a 22 year old Registered Paint Horse, who was originally trained for reigning and is the daughter of Smart Chic Olena. Her registered name is "A Splash of Olena." She has been a mother of many, so offers a patient and calm disposition.
Cricket
Cricket is a 25 year old Tennessee Walking Horse. With her kind and gentle personality, and beautiful wavy mane and tail, Cricket is easily a fan favorite among staff and riders. She also has a special talent, which she will show you for a treat!
Want to know more about Therapy and Adaptive Riding?
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