Horsing Around–Therapy That Is Fun

…of therapeutic riding is goal setting. ?At Happy Trails, we want to make horseback riding fun and educational, but then we want to incorporate some skill-building or achievement, whether it’s…

NARHA Qualifies 48 Premier Accredited Centers in 2008

…of Riding Therapy, Inc., Worton, MD Accredited: 1/31/1989, Renewed Accreditation: 9/13/2008 Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center, Inc., Glenwood, MD Accredited: 1/30/1990, Renewed Accreditation: 12/5/2008 Michigan Lenawee Therapeutic Riding, Adrian, MI…

Ride Safely

…inspecting the outside of the helmet. Body Protectors Besides a helmet, the only other riding gear that has a safety-certification program is a body protector, sometimes called a riding vest…

Your Role as Parent

…and adults, consider volunteering with a therapeutic riding center. Such programs provide both physical therapy and emotional support to participants. For some individuals, riding on the back of a calm “therapy…

Dressage Today Letters to the Editor

…of wearing a maximum-safety riding helmet regardless of the rider’s perception of “trust” in the animal. As was stated over and over in this issue, riding accidents affecting the head…

Ride Like a Girl

…roughstock riding changed forever. But Gail Woerner, author of six books on rodeo history, says that bronc riding didn’t stop because of Bonnie McCarroll. Women already had been killed riding

Share the Benefits of Horseback Riding

…Association (CHA) certified riding instructors. Positive Character Traits Riding helps to develop positive character traits, because along with the actual riding comes the care of the animal. Learning about horse…

Therapy is a Horse Named Honey

…brushes her with a light kiss and a tender hand. Once Kaylee’s helmet is secured, her session begins. But Kaylee`s session is no ordinary riding lesson. It is therapeutic riding,…