Riding

Horseback riding is beneficial for people with all types of disabilities. Students are given the opportunity to feel freedom when riding a horse. NVTRP offers service to a wide range of children/adults with special needs. We have helped people with disabilities such as:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Autism
  • Developmental Delay
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Vision, Speech, or Hearing Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Emotional Disabilities
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Spina Bifida
  • Other

Lessons are given in the afternoon, Monday through Thursday, and in the morning and afternoon on Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits
When riding a horse, our students are given the opportunity to feel freedom and power through movement.

As the horse walks, the movement is transferred to the rider, providing a combination of sensory, motor, and neurological stimulation.


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This translates to stronger muscles, better balance and coordination, improved gait and, just as important, greater self-confidence and self-esteem.

Thank you for your interest in therapeutic riding. We do have a waiting list that we are actively trying to shorten. If you or your child would like to be on our waiting list please download and completely fill out the forms below. When our office has received all completed forms the rider name will be added to the list. We will be in touch for an interview ride when there is a possible time slot. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Click here to download the rider forms.

Please mail all completed forms to:
NVTRP
PO Box 184
Clifton, VA 20124