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THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP/HIPPOTHERAPY, RIDE ON THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP

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• Description: Offers therapeutic riding, which is a unique combination of sport, recreation, and education. Trained instructors use their knowledge of disabilities to teach horsemanship skills to riders with varying ability levels. A typical therapeutic riding lesson involves the following:
  • Safety on and around horses
  • Warm up exercises
  • Games and riding skills, including equitation and obstacle.
  
  Provides hippotherapy, which is the use of the horse's movement for rehabilitation. Facilitates improved:
  • Balance
  • Posture
  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Behavior
  During therapy, licensed therapists do the following:
  • Position the patient on the horse
  • Analyze the patient's response
  • Direct the horse's movement to achieve specific patient treatment goals.
  Note: Volunteer opportunities are available.
• Website: http://www.rideon.org
• Email: sara@rideon.org
• Phone(s): (818) 512-8481, (805) 375-9078
• Hours: Tuesday Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding hours: 2:30pm-7pm. Wednesday Hippotherapy hours: 2:30pm-7pm. Thursday Hippotherapy hours: 2:30pm-7pm. Friday Hippotherapy hours: 2:30pm-7pm. Saturday Therapeutic Riding hours: 8am - noon.
• Eligibility: Children and adults with physical or mental disabilities.
• Requirements: -Medical History/Physician Statement-permission required -Release Form -Emergency Contact Form -Registration
• Areas Served:
  • Ventura United States
• Categories:
  • Equestrian Therapy
• Contacts:
  • Sara Jones, Co-CEO, sara@rideon.org

Location(s)

Location Name: NEWBURY PARK

• Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
• Physical Address: 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park, CA, 91320