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Therapeutic Riding Lessons | Able
Bodied Riding | Ridercise | Work
to Ride | General Goals
Therapeutic Riding and Able Bodied Riding Lessons
Priority One (Children and Adults)
We provide a fun non-medical atmosphere that encourages willing
participation! The movement of riding a horse offers the rider a
three dimensional version of the human walk. It is an enjoyable form of
exercise that helps persons with various disabilities, such as cerebral
palsy or paralysis, develop muscle control that other therapies may not
be as effective in developing.
Priority Two (Family relationships)
Improving bonding between children and their parents. FIM often
becomes a centerpiece in the lives of many families. Having a person with
a disability in the family can be a stressful and devastating challenge.
“We know kids with disabilities have the same desire to participate
in physical activities as able bodied kids” say’s J. Decker
PhD. FIM offers caretakers and families the opportunity to participate
in the sport of horseback riding together, which also fosters the hope
that more new and fun challenges lie ahead!
Ridercise
A recreational and therapeutic riding program for adults
over 40
For people to remain healthy in their later years they need to keep learning
new things, use their bodies in a variety of ways, and maintain their
self-esteem. Ridercise encourages these elements in a lifelong learning
program outlined below.
1. Rider Fitness
a. Develop appropriate level of fitness for riding
b. Maintain weight
c. Develop flexibility
d. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
2. Horse welfare
a. Basic horse care
b. Skill and kindness when handling horses
3. Achievement in riding
a. Develop a balanced riding position for English
or western Riding
4. Personal discovery
5. Lifelong learning
6. Contribute to the Freedom In Motion riding Program
a. Volunteer
b. Provide services to meet the needs of a non-profit
organization.
Work to Ride Program
Are you the parent of a youth that wants to learn to ride horses but you
can’t afford the lessons? Would you like your son or daughter to
find the rewards of volunteering?
Freedom In Motion is now offering a “Work to Ride Program”
for youth ages 12-17. Each participant must fill out an application and
go through an interview process. Each participant that is accepted will
be required to pay a $20 a month tuition fee with a mandatory number of
volunteer hours performed each month. Volunteer hours may consist of grooming
horses, cleaning tack or actually helping with the therapeutic riding
lessons. Participants will receive a one-hour riding lesson per week.
Students may choose either Western or English riding.
If you or your children are interested please email your name, address and telephone number to archie50@qnet.com or call us at 760-933-2606 so that our program director can send you an information packet. The first set of interviews will be scheduled for October 1st.
General Program Goals
Goal 1: Body Localization and Abstraction
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop the ability to locate and identify appropriate parts of the horse's
body and transfer localization to self and others.
Goal 2: Muscular Strength
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop general physical fitness through performance of physical tasks
with and for the horse.
Goal 3: Health and Hygiene
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop an understanding of the principles of personal health and hygiene
and equine health and hygiene.
Goal 4: Balance and Rhythm
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
experience stimulation of the inner ear through natural movement of the
horse thereby improving his/her balance and rhythm.
Goal 5: Spatial Organization
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop the ability to move and direct the horse within the given area
and will understand and respond appropriately to right, left, up, and
down, forward and backward.
Goal 6: Sensory Awareness
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop sensory awareness and integration both from the stimuli brought forth
by the horse and through the challenge of executing specific motor tasks.
Goal 7: Comprehension
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop the ability to use judgement and reasoning in riding and working
with horses and related equipment preparation for meaningful employment.
Goal 8: Time and Sequence
As a consequence of participation in riding therapy, the student will
develop an awareness of time concepts and will develop the ability to
perform tasks in sequential order.
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