Keep Work Fun for Your Jumper
…really important to monitor how he’s feeling about his job physically, mentally, and emotionally. To do well, horses–like people–need to feel they can succeed at what they’re being asked to…
Search Results for: physically handicapped
Tools of the Training Trade: Lesson Plans
…stages both physically and mentally. If he skips a step in his physically conditioning, we know he’s likely come up with injuries or lameness down the line. At a minimum,…
Chat: Show Jumper Peter Leone
…injure my horse because I’ve prepared him physically. How many schools I do prior to competition depends on the age and experience of the horse. Horses like Legato, I do…
NARHA Qualifies 48 Premier Accredited Centers in 2008
…for Handicapped”, Tampa, FL Accredited: 4/1/1991, Renewed Accreditation: 7/2/2008 Georgia Jacobs’ Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., Hahira, GA Accredited: 4/17/2003, Renewed Accreditation: 8/2/2008 Horse Time, Inc., Covington, GA Accredited: 5/5/2003,…
Horse & Rider 2003 Articles Index
…N. American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc. phone card, March, pg. 24 N. American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc president, High Points, May, pg. 38 Ntl. governing body for eques….
Therapeutic Riding Links
…Leesburg, Va., this therapeutic riding foundation holds classes at Morvern Equestrian Center and organizes many events throughout the year. North American Riding for the Handicapped Association All you need to…
Blind Ambition
…to HorseFriends, a nonprofit foundation that works with mentally and physically disabled children and adults. Not only is HorseFriends in warm Greensboro, North Carolina, but president Emilie Storch also had…
Leading LoLu to London
…has changed but the idea is the same.? I have been differently abled, a person with a disability, crippled, handicapped, handicapable, and physically challenged. This is, however, not what I…
Horsing Around–Therapy That Is Fun
…?For the physically challenged, horseback riding offers many benefits,? she said, such as improved muscle strength, increased range of motion, increased metabolism and improved posture. ?Horseback riding, which mimics the…
Metalab Partners with Roping Legend Walt Woodard to Develop Revolutionary Bit Collection
…of work. It involves training correct body position one piece at a time. It’s physically demanding for the horse, because it’s not his natural way of going, so he will…