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Benefits of Therapeutic Riding and Those It Helps

Therapeutic Riding :
This program is designed for the physically disabled. We offer this program to children and adults with physical disabilities. We offer one on one classes and group classes. This would depend on the disability and the needs of the individual. These classes are overseen by a NARHA certified instructor. All instructors are in the process of their certification with NARHA. The cost for this session is $44.50. We offer scholarships and a hardship pay schedule. We believe everyone should have this opportunity to ride and we are committed to not let money get in the way of this happening.

CLIENTS
Therapeutic riding may benefit people of all ages suffering from a variety of diagnosis, such as:

    • Stroke
    • Autism
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Learning or Language Disabilities
    • Developmental Delay
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Attention Deficit Disorder
    • Anger issues
    • Abuse physical and mental
    • Low self-esteem
    • Fear

At present Blue Heaven has a clientele of over 75. Hospitals, private doctors and therapists are beginning to use our facility to improve their patients.   Parrot Creek currently brings groups out and we have developed an advanced class.   Eastco Diversified Services brings groups of mentally challenged adults. Clackamas Mental Health has contracted with us; Clackamas County DD, Multnomah County DD and Clackamas County Juvenile Department all use Blue Heaven as an alternative to traditional therapy and/or help physically challenged individuals.

BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC RIDING

Therapeutic riding can improve:

    • Balance and Mobility
    • Physical Strength
    • Posture and Spinal Alignment
    • Flexibility
    • Circulation/Cardio-vascular Health
    • Communication Skills
    • Confidence and Self Esteem
    • Social Interaction
    • Normalize walking gaits
    • Quality of Life

     

All improvements to an individual are different. If people come with an open mind and if they connect with the horses, they most certainly experience healing. Healing I have found comes in many forms. Physical healing, i.e. Walking better, using a hand that didn't work before etc.

Emotional Healing, i.e. the horses have an incredible calming effect on people. Bonding with a living being that has only unconditional love and trust for you. Social Healing, i.e. learning to react appropriately to different situations and people. The above is just to name a few of the outcomes we at Blue Heaven experience.

Mission Statement

To provide our clients with physical disabilities the opportunity to experience balance and coordination skills only the horse provide.

To our behavioral clients the unique opportunity to learn and grow in self-esteem, appropriate response, anger management, impulse control, trust and respect issues.

For our mental health clients, the exclusive experience of psychotherapy using the horse to bridge communication and outcomes between the mental health practitioner and the client.

And to our developmentally delayed clients, a chance for inclusion in a loving environment.

Blue Heaven is committed to providing a quality facility for disabled people of all ages and disabilities to experience the healing powers of the horse.


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