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This spring we decided that it was time for one of our special therapy horses, Copper, to move from a full time therapy horse job to a part time family trail horse job.
Hilltop Horizons has big plans for our future home, and we need your help to help us reach this goal. Here are some ways that an indoor facility would make a difference in our community.
Our first month long campaign as a 501(c)3 nonprofit resulted in over $2,000 funds raised and many heartfelt messages that we will treasure always.
We love meeting new potential participants! We also know that this can be a big step for many families to make into the world of therapeutic horsemanship, so having an idea of what to expect may help.
There are sometimes misconceptions about what therapeutic riding is. Is it therapy? Is it a pony ride? The best way to help clear up any misunderstanding is to tell you what therapeutic riding IS.
By participating with a PATH Intl. center, you can be sure that you will be working with a center that is safe, professional, and ready to serve to the best of their ability.
Hilltop Horizons and therapeutic riding, hold a special place in my heart, so I thought I'd take the time to tell you all a little bit about my background and how I got here.
It's important to realize that the games and activities that we provide during lessons do not replace riding instruction. In fact, these games and activities serve to enhance the learning of riding skills.
Here at Hilltop Horizons, we love to see our riders grow and succeed through our program - but how exactly is this tracked when each rider has vastly unique goals?
In addition to the population that is traditionally served in therapeutic riding, Equine Assisted Learning is offered to an even larger breadth of individuals.
In general, therapeutic riding lessons can be taught in two formats - group or individual. Understanding the key differences between the two is important for determining the best type of lesson for each rider.
All of our therapeutic riding lessons at Hilltop Horizons Therapeutic Equestrian Center are taught by a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, but what does this really mean? What about this certification allows them to be effective attributes to the therapeutic riding industry?
Both therapeutic riding and hippotherapy are extremely beneficial equine-assisted therapies. Their differences define them, but their similarities are what make them truly powerful.
Therapeutic riding is an adaptable and creative industry that thrives on diversity and new challenges. We are excited to find new ways to help each rider overcome their individual obstacles in life, in a safe and fun environment.
These studies show exciting and promising evidence for the EAAT industry. As more research stands behind it, EAAT becomes a stronger and more viable field.
Therapeutic riding is much more than just a sport. It is a chance for a brighter future.
The entire experience, from horses… to riders… to other volunteers and staff, has a therapeutic quality that can’t be matched in any other setting. There is a place for everyone at our center if you just reach out and look for it.
To understand how therapeutic riding lessons benefit riders, it's important to first understand what lessons might consist of.
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Thanks to you, Hilltop Horizons made 2021 a year to remember. We were able to experience several firsts, and continue much loved traditions.