| Therapeutic Riding Program |
The
Therapeutic Riding Program (TRP) at Rocky River and Brecksville Stables
has been providing equine assisted activities for individuals with
disabilities since 1988.
Operating throughout the year, Monday
nights at Brecksville stables and Tuesday nights at Rocky River stables
we provide weekly therapeutic activities to children and adult with a
variety of disabilities. Some of the disabilities include amputations,
autism, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, multiple sclerosis, muscular
dystrophy, spina bifida, stroke, traumatic brain injury, learning
disabilities, and hearing and visual impairments.
The program is
accredited by NARHA with NARHA certified instructors . NARHA was
founded in 1969, establishing safety and quality standards for
therapeutic riding programs across the United States and Canada. NARHA
certified instructors are required to complete annual continuing
education courses, CPR certification and first aid training.
Therapeutic
Riding is more than just sitting on a horse. The movements and shape of
the horse allow tight, spastic muscles to relax to improve posture and
balance. The horse can lend its strength and abilities to the rider.
Therapeutic instruction improves eye/hand coordination, spatial
relations, and an understanding of direction of varying complexity.
Emotionally
and socially, each student interacts with the horse and the many
trained volunteers needed to run the program. This gives each student a
sense of achievement, self respect and satisfaction that comes from
hard work and determination.
Cost: $270.00 for 10 consecutive
weeks (unless otherwise noted.) No refunds without a doctor's excuse.
There will only be one make-up lesson given at the end of each session.
Riding helmets are required and may be borrowed each week from Valley
Riding, Inc. and returned after each class.
New applicants should contact the Rocky River office
at 216-267-2525 for more information.
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