Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
Therapeutic horseback riding and ground horsemanship are recreational and sport-based activities that naturally complement one another. The program teaches both riding and unmounted horse skills to children and adults. Participants are able to learn riding skills in a safe and judgement free environment that is empowering and fun.
These skills include mounting and dismounting, steering, transitions, posting, half seat, diagonals, ring figures, leg yields, and jumping. On the ground, the participant is able to tend to their horse and experience a stronger bond than riding alone. This includes but is not limited to horse anatomy, grooming, first aid and healthcare, feeding and watering, leading and lunging, and learning about the history of equines, breeds and equine colors.
Endeavor can accommodate children and adults of varying levels. There is always a focus on the ability of each participant with commensurate setting of goals that are achievable while both challenging and inspiring further growth.
Some of the therapeutic benefits that we typically observe include physical improvements like increase in core strength and fine motor skills; cognitive improvements like increase in ability to perform multi-step directions; emotional improvements like the increase in ability to self- regulate, and social skills, for example, increase in confidence in communication with peers.
The rate for therapeutic horsemanship is $90 per lesson. Scholarship available.
““Endeavor has given my son a place to feel happy, comfortable, and accepted. For the first time, he looks forward to participating, engaging, and learning. For the first time, he feels connected and successful at something. As a mother, watching the anxiety and self doubt melt away from my son as he walks into Endeavor, has been an indescribable feeling. We are so grateful.” ”