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	If Wishes Were Horses, Inc Recreational Therapeutic Riding Program For Children Therapeutic Horseback riding helps with more issues than you think.  The major categories are listed below. Mental, Developmental, Cognitive, Neurological, Physical, and Emotional Disabilities and Conditions. Horseback riding is the great equalizer!  We only focus on what a child can do, not what they can't do!
	About the program This program is for regular education (able bodied/minded) children with ADA recognized disabilities.  A parent/guardian can submit the medical/health information form; indicating any diagnoses, conditions, or disabilities. A Rx is not required for most conditions accepted into the recreational therapeutic riding program, but is required for consideration of any available tuition scholarships- which would provide tuition discounts, when available. These students must be in regular classroom settings at school but may have an IEP or 504 education plan, they would have either a physical, emotional, social, cognitive disability, or a chronic illness that a doctor would recommend horseback riding for.  Children in this program ride in regular group lessons, with accommodations made for their learning style and individual needs.  Typically you would not be able to "see" their disabilities without being told about them. Children must be evaluated for program acceptance, in terms of suitability of placement and safety. These students do not require volunteers to participate in the program because they ride independently/without assistance and can safely follow directions.
	Some of the ADA recognized disabilities, conditions, and diagnoses we serve ADD/ADHD Asperger Syndrome - cooperative ASD - high functioning & cooperative Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - mild & cooperative Dyslexia Anxiety Disorder Bipolar Disorder -mild to moderate & cooperative Depression At-Risk/Behavioral, Social, Emotional issues - mild to moderate & cooperative Phobias Anxiety Panic Attacks Dyscalculia - difficulty with math and numbers Aphasia - unable to speak Balance problems- mild Visual Impairment - mild - individual basis Hearing Impairment Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmune diseases  Musculoskeletal disorder/weakness - mild (joints, muscles, bones, ligaments) - mild Weight Control Disorders - anorexia, bulimia, obesity -within 200lb limit Many others!
	Examples of ADA recognized disabilities that we have served here in the Recreational Therapeutic Riding Program Autoimmune diseases such as Crones or Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Musculoskeletal disorders such as Ellers Danlone syndrome Scoliosis of the spine ASD, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety disorders, Dyslexia, emotional and social issues, cancer.
	About Sessions This program runs weekly during the months of September to May
	Session Lenght 1 hour to 2 hours depending on number of riders
	Days of Sessions Schedule on Website
	How to apply 1. Contact me with your interest - text or call 2. Fill out release form and health information form   3. Wait for conformation of suitability to the program and placement FORMS
	Cost to Participants $40 per person, per group lesson Tuition assistance may be available for those who are unable to pay the full amount for their sessions with a Medical Dr. Rx to ride and meeting financial qualifications.
	***Disclaimer*** This program in therapeutic and recreational in nature and is not meant to take the place of any kind of medical treatment, psychological treatment, medication, or any other doctor recommended treatment or therapy. We do not offer any medical or psychological therapy, treatment, or advice of any kind.  This is a recreational service only. Please follow any and all medical advice given to you by your Doctors and medical team.  Suitability for the program will be determined by our ability to SAFELY serve you and space in each program session is limited.  ***We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, at any time.***