Program
Cassidy’s Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy helps individuals move beyond the confines of their bodies and disabilities into new, unexplored worlds. Watching individuals interact with horses and gain confidence and self- esteem is truly an unforgettable experience. Proud parents observe their children sitting tall in the saddle, smiling brightly and laughing uncontrollably while riding horses.
For individuals with impaired mobility, horse- back riding gently and rhythmically moves their bodies in three planes: forward & backward, side to side and up & down. Riders experience increased balance, muscle control and strength. Horseback riding helps individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities improve their concentration, recognition, vocabulary and task completion. The unique bond formed with the horse can help improve personal relationships, patience and behavior among individuals with psychological or emotional disabilities. Some of the exercises we administer are:
Our sessions last 8 weeks in duration. Visit our Calendar of Events for session dates, summer camps, and more. To enroll in our next session, complete a participant application or call 270-554-4040 today.
For individuals with impaired mobility, horse- back riding gently and rhythmically moves their bodies in three planes: forward & backward, side to side and up & down. Riders experience increased balance, muscle control and strength. Horseback riding helps individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities improve their concentration, recognition, vocabulary and task completion. The unique bond formed with the horse can help improve personal relationships, patience and behavior among individuals with psychological or emotional disabilities. Some of the exercises we administer are:
- Mounting and dismounting the horse
- Sitting on the horse using proper posture
- Riding forward
- Extending arms overhead
- Extending arms outstretched to side
- Holding arms outstretched forward and then overhead, with pole or stick grasped with both hands
- Swinging arms alternatively forward and backwards
- Rotating the trunk with arms outstretched
- Sanding in the stirrups
- Turning side to side while sitting
- Reaching to touch horses ears or tail
- Lying back on horse's back, then returning to sitting position
- Reaching down to touch left and right stirrup
- Sitting the trot
- Advanced: riding without stirrups, riding independently, cantering, maneuvering the horse in a pattern, trotting over poles
Our sessions last 8 weeks in duration. Visit our Calendar of Events for session dates, summer camps, and more. To enroll in our next session, complete a participant application or call 270-554-4040 today.
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