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Equine Therapy to the Mentally Divergent

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY

Horses have unique powers. They seem to understand our feelings and let us connect with them. Horses accept all of us. Exceptional Equestrians has been harnessing equine therapy for children and young adults with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and other challenges. We teach horseback riding and in doing so bring self confidence, joy, and a host of benefits to the student riders.

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THERAPY HORSES

BARNEY

Haflinger Gelding, approximately 22 years old, has been with EEU for 10 years, best friends with Zar and loves his mane blowing in the fan. His nickname is Fabio.

BREES

Appendix Quarter Horse Gelding, 21 years old. He is on loan from Morgan Fields, who is a long-time volunteer and is in training to become an EEU instructor. He loves children and will make a wonderful addition to our herd.

PEANUT

Arabian Gelding, 18 years old. He has been with EEU for 3 Â½ years. He enjoys all levels of riders, from beginners to advanced.

RED

Paso Fino Gelding, 25 years old. He is new to EEU and looks forward to his debut in lessons. Because he is a gaited horse, he will give our students a different riding experience.

Boo

Introducing EEU's latest addition to their therapy horse team! Boo, the spirited youngster of the group, is only 5 years old. With a past as a harness racing horse, Boo's promising career was unexpectedly halted by a leg injury. However, adversity paved the way for a new chapter as Boo found himself welcomed into the nurturing arms of the EEU program

Prince

Joe

Paint Gelding, 18 years old. He has been with EEU for three years. He is on loan from our Head Instructor, Lisa Way. Joe has proven himself as a steady mount for any level of rider.

Bandit

Ophelia

Missy

Paint Mare, 23 years old. She has been at EEU for 6 years. She loves to take the students on trail rides.

Link

Link is a 13-year-old paint horse that has just started his evaluation period at EEU.

Volunteering

Volunteers play a vital role in our therapeutic horseback riding program. Volunteers do not need prior experience with horses or helping the disabled

Volunteers may assist with student riding lessons by...

Leading the horses: Guide the horse during the therapeutic riding lesson. Also assists with grouping and tacking to prepare horses for lessons.

Side-walking: Assures the rider is safe, reinforces the instructions, provides encouragement, gives physical support. ost riders need assistance during their therapeutic riding lessons.

Volunteers also assist with: