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Southern Vermont Therapeutic Riding Center is proud to be a PATH Int'l. Center Member. As stated on the PATH website: “Whether it's a five-year-old with Down syndrome, a 45-year-old recovering from a spinal cord injury, a senior citizen recovering from a stroke or a teenager struggling with depression, research shows that individuals of all ages who participate in EAAT can experience physical and emotional rewards." |
Program Overview
SVTRC offers three distinct programs available at each session. Sessions are eight weeks long and take place winter, spring, summer and fall. The three programs are:
Benefits:
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL
COGNITIVE
While the benefits of Therapeutic Riding have been medically documented, statistics alone cannot fully describe the true value of this service. The look of confidence, pride and achievement on a rider's face when he or she has successfully completed a task is the most profound measure of its value. To put it simply, Therapeutic Riding works and the benefits are ongoing.
Signing Up
Depending on the individual's needs, participants may schedule a group or private lesson. Participants are required to fill out an application packet prior to signing up for a session--request one now.
SVTRC has a weight limit of 185 pounds in order to help our horses remain healthy and sound. This ensures rider safety as well. A participant may sign up for horsemanship lessons and ground work if they exceed this limit.
Cost
The cost of each session is $60.00 but we ask that participants contribute a minimum of $45.00 for a half hour private or hour group. Contact us for further information and scheduling.
- Therapeutic Riding: Developing riding skills and providing exercise to individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional needs
- Horsemanship: Learning basic horse care, safety and behavior
- Vocational Ed: Developing career skills in horsemanship, horse care and behavior
Benefits:
PHYSICAL
- Improves balance and coordination
- Provides passive stretch for tight muscles
- Replicates a muscle movement pattern like that of walking
- Improves posture
- Strengthens muscles by encouraging muscular response
- Increases awareness of one's body in space
- Stimulates the vestibular, nervous and circulatory systems
- Improves range of motion
EMOTIONAL
- develops trust and a bond between human and animal
- unconditional love
- improves self confidence
- improves self esteem
COGNITIVE
- improves gross and fine motor skills
- speech riders learn direction
- improve self awareness and proprioception
- improves focus and listening skills
While the benefits of Therapeutic Riding have been medically documented, statistics alone cannot fully describe the true value of this service. The look of confidence, pride and achievement on a rider's face when he or she has successfully completed a task is the most profound measure of its value. To put it simply, Therapeutic Riding works and the benefits are ongoing.
Signing Up
Depending on the individual's needs, participants may schedule a group or private lesson. Participants are required to fill out an application packet prior to signing up for a session--request one now.
SVTRC has a weight limit of 185 pounds in order to help our horses remain healthy and sound. This ensures rider safety as well. A participant may sign up for horsemanship lessons and ground work if they exceed this limit.
Cost
The cost of each session is $60.00 but we ask that participants contribute a minimum of $45.00 for a half hour private or hour group. Contact us for further information and scheduling.