Programs
We Will Ride offers individualized programs of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies for people with disabilities aimed at enhancing their physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning in everyday life.
Certified therapeutic riding instructors and licensed health professionals design these programs, tailor them to the individual needs of the rider, and personally conduct them with the assistance of rigorously trained volunteers. We Will Ride offers individual sessions that range from hippotherapy to training for equine sports (with suitable adaptations), with a variety of educational and recreational activities in between.
We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding Inc. is a non-profit corporation chartered in the State of New York and is a 501 (c) 3 federally tax exempt corporation. We make available the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding and of other horse-related activities to persons with disabilities living in the surrounding areas. We Will Ride is an affiliated center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
| Individualized Therapeutic Activities on Horseback: |
Involves the use of exercise, games, and some minimal riding skills to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning of the rider. A NARHA Certified Instructor conducts these 30 minute sessions, with a Physical Therapist consulting. Riders pay WWR directly for each lesson at $40.00 per lesson. |
Individualized Therapeutic Riding Lesson:
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Equestrian instruction with understanding of special considerations for riders with disabilities. These 30 minute lessons are conducted by a professional riding instructor with additional specialty training and certification with NARHA. Riders pay $40.00 directly to WWR for each lesson. |
Individualized Hippotherapy:
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Involves the medical use of the horse. A licensed Physical Therapist with specialty training employs the effects of the horse's movement on the rider's body to achieve specific treatment goals. Riders pay $40.00 directly to WWR for each lesson. |