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MAIN PROGRAMAs a small, volunteer-based organization, we offer an individualized program for each rider. Providing one-on-one lessons, we are able to tailor every lesson to each rider’s evolving needs and personality. We work closely with parents to design lesson programs for their children that advance both short and long-term goals for personal and physical growth. Each rider’s lesson is tailored to his or her individual needs and interests. Lessons typically involve grooming, tacking up the horse, leading, riding, and other barn How our students benefit from their experienceFrom the moment a child arrives at the farm, every activity is therapeutically
directed. Riding, feeding the horses, doing barn chores, participating in horse
shows and socializing with other children provide challenges and immeasurable
benefits… all under the guise of fun.
For individuals with physical disabilities, riding a horse simulates the walking motion of a person, which aids in improving muscle strength, posture, flexibility, balance and coordination. The motion experienced while riding a horse provides the pelvis and hips with forward rotational movement in a synchronized alternating motion. Participants who are semi- or non ambulatory can gain benefits from this experience through passive contraction and extension which help tone and supple muscle groups. Through the nature of the horse’s movement, participants are able to achieve goals that are beneficial in a therapeutic way. For those with cognitive challenges, riding helps improve concentration, attention span, memory, speech and communication skills. For participants who are struggling behaviorally and emotionally, interaction with horses teaches teamwork, communication and responsibility. All students are challenged with success-oriented experiences, which build their self-esteem. PONY PARTNERSPony Partners is an experiential empowerment group for 8-10 year old girls. It is appropriate for able-bodied girls who have a love of animals and are struggling socially, personally and/or academically as they approach the middle school years.
Download a Pony Partner Brochure
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