Youth Riding Program
The Youth Riding Program for riders with diverse abilities is a 6 or 8-week session, 1.5 to 2 hours per day, 1 day a week. It exposes riders to cognitive, behavioural, and physical development, as well as horsemanship and riding skills. There is a maximum of 2 riders per class.
Our program utilizes a comprehensive hands-on experience which encompasses:
• Meet and Greet – welcome and check-in
• Brain Gym – Pace and other warm-up activities
• Brain Games – Gaitway to the Brain Practices
• Meet the Herd
• Groom and tacking
• Riding session
• Cool down
Riders will develop tools for self-regulation, learn patience, gain confidence and self-esteem, and enhance their interpersonal and social skills while learning to ride and forming healthy relationships with their equine partners.
Adult Riding Program
The Adult Riding Program for riders with diverse abilities is a six- or eight-week session of two hours, one day a week, that exposes riders to cognitive, behavioural, and physical development, horsemanship, and riding skills.
• A comprehensive experience which encompasses:
• Meet and Greet – welcome and check-in
• Brain Gym – Pace and other warm-up activities
• Brain Games – Gaitway to the Brain Practices
• Meet the Herd
• Groom and tacking
• Riding session
• Cool down
The intent is to develop social skills for responsibility and ownership of personal circumstances through adaptability/resiliency exercises/experiences, which will help adapt to ‘real world’ situations through interaction with the horses.
Horsemanship Program
This program consists of non-mounted horsemanship and puzzle activities. Through kinesthetic and visual exercises, it aims to develop a strong partnership with the horse. The goal is to build a relationship where you and your horse can achieve communication and connection to establish liberty.
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Barn Buddy Program
Take part in a knowledge-based experience to learn horse care, grooming techniques, and barn management while building confidence working with your equine partner. The participants will understand the importance of consistency and the value of being responsible for another living creature.