Section E: Program Practices
Registration and needs assessment
Supports available
If yes, describe quiet area:
The Therapy Room and the Training/Conference room can be considered a quiet area when needed.
Activity accommodations
Activity space
Cooperative or competitive
Length of activity
Rules of activity
Skill level
Cooperative or competitive
Length of activity
Rules of activity
Skill level
Specialized programs or services
- Adaptive Riding Program
- This is a year round program, ages 4-19. Here they get to work on their mounted horsemanship skills, as well as groundwork horsemanship skills. Riders are assigned weekly lessons. Time of lesson lasts from 30 minutes to an hour and include as many as 4 participants.
- Alumni Transitions
- This is a Year round program, ages 19-26. Here they get to work on their mounted riding skills, as well as groundwork horsemanship skills. They also learn about life skills. The philosophy of the group is "Learning, Helping, & Riding." Riders are assigned weekly lessons. Time of lesson lasts for an hour and a half. Lessons only operate weekdays and during the day. This includes up to 3 participants
- Fun on the Farm
- This program only operates in the summer months of June and July, ages 6-19. This is a weekly program that runs from 9 am to 12 pm, Monday-Friday. Here, they get to have two scheduled riding lessons, as well as educational opportunities of equine learning and fun activities. They will practice mounted and groundwork horsemanship skills.
- Interactive Vaulting
- This is a year round program, ages 6-19. Here they get to learn and perform movements while the horse is being lunged. They will increase their skill level, by starting out with a simple sit without holding the surcingle to balancing on one's knees or standing straight up on a horse. Vaulters are assigned once a week, for an hour.
- Saddle Up! Equestrian Club
- This program meets twice a month in spring and fall time, as well as a full week in the summer. The spring and fall is a two hour long program, while the summer is a 3 hour long program, for 5 consecutive days. They practice mounted and unmounted equine education as well as go on field trips to veterinarian clinics, horse show, etc.
- Therapy Services
- This is a year round program, ages 2-19. Riders can participate in a weekly occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, or physical therapy appointment. Each appointment consists of equine movements as the top treatment strategy. These services are led by Occupational, Physical, or Speech-Language Therapist who have received the correct training and certification. They must be trained through the American Hippotherapy Association as well as be supported by a PATH International Certified Instructor. These appointments are 45 minutes long and only during the day, Monday through Friday.
- Equine Assisted Learning Program
Comments/additional information about specialized programs:
All lessons and programs are led or assisted by a PATH International Certified Instructor or a PATH International Certified Vaulting Instructor.
Notes about program practices
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