Saddle Up

Adaptive riding Saddle Up! 's adaptive riding (ar) program is an equine-assisted service where participants work on their mounted and unmounted horsemanship skills. Our path international certified instructors adapt the lesson for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of children with disabilities. Secondary benefits that have been observed by Saddle Up! Families include improvements in balance, endurance, coordination, communication, speech, attention, and much more. Our adaptive riding program serves children with disabilities from the age of 4 through their 26th birthday.

Equine assisted learning program Saddle Up! 's equine assisted learning (eal) program is an experiential learning approach which involves students interacting with horses to build self-confidence, improve social skills, and reinforce academic skills. Using the barn as a dynamic classroom, students also get to participate in arts, crafts, hikes, games, and discovery. This program is designed for students kindergarten through 12th grade with learning and/or social differences.

Therapy services Saddle Up! 's therapy services (ts) offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy that incorporates equine movement as a treatment strategy. Our therapists skillfully direct the movement of the horse to challenge and engage the client's neuromuscular and sensorimotor systems to address the client's challenges, such as deficits in balance, endurance, coordination, communication, speech, and attention. Therapy services treats client's with disabilities as young as 2 years old.

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