Cassidy's Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy

Provide equestrian therapy to individuals with disabilities. Through the generous support of volunteers and donations from individuals and businesses in the community, the Academy now houses eleven therapy horses and three miniature horses used to teach new riders about horses and their care. For individuals with impaired mobility, horseback 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. All lessons are taught by certified path instructors. Volunteers help instructors with the sessions, care for the horses, help maintain the barn, and work in the front office.