HOOFBEATS FOR HOPE
Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Kids and Adults with Special Needs
"Changing Lives...One Hoofbeat At A Time!!!"
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More than just a pony ride...
This experience has multiple opportunities for students to increase physical, social and communication skills. Students develop muscle strength, balance and coordination while riding. The thrill of riding a horse is an accomplishment that is immeasurable to students who have difficulty with mobility, self-control and/or communication.
Riding provides more than just a good time. Research shows that students who participate in therapeutic riding can experience physical, emotional and mental rewards. For individuals with impaired mobility, horseback riding gently moves their bodies in a manner similar to a human walking gait, which improves strength and flexibility. Hoofbeats For Hope is where “horsing around” really makes a difference.
This experience has multiple opportunities for students to increase physical, social and communication skills. Students develop muscle strength, balance and coordination while riding. The thrill of riding a horse is an accomplishment that is immeasurable to students who have difficulty with mobility, self-control and/or communication.
Riding provides more than just a good time. Research shows that students who participate in therapeutic riding can experience physical, emotional and mental rewards. For individuals with impaired mobility, horseback riding gently moves their bodies in a manner similar to a human walking gait, which improves strength and flexibility. Hoofbeats For Hope is where “horsing around” really makes a difference.
All Lessons Given By
NARHA Certified Instructors
Mission Statement
"Our Mission is to help build the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of all people, particulary those with special needs, by using the horse to establish a relationship based on trust, respect, and cooperation. The result of this connection will be to positively influence the rider's relationship with family, friends and community."
