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WALK ON! is the therapeutic riding program at Willow Wood Ranch. The program is available March through July, and September through November. Within each time frame we have specific sessions available. Our
mission is to reach out to children and young adults with disabilities
in order to facilitate a positive change in their lives using
proven therapeutic Our mission is obtained by using proven therapeutic horseback riding techniques with a one-to-one ratio of student and instructor.
Children who participate in therapeutic riding may experience increased verbalization, motor skills or mobility. Some of the conditions that have been treated with therapeutic riding include:
(Riders
with physical conditions must be approved for horseback riding
by their physician before entering our program)
The horse-rider combination is used as a method to emulate the skeletal and muscular movements that come naturally in the body. Focus is given to the individual participant's needs, and not to a specific riding style or format.
WALK ON is a member center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefit of the horse for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. Through this association we are able to ensure safe, effective and proven methods of therapeutic horseback riding for our participants. |
Willow Wood Ranch, Inc.501(c)(3) · 5513 Smiley Road · Celina,
TX 75009 · 972.347.9616 · info@therapyriding.com