Because ... "100 years from now, it will not matter what car you drove, what house you lived in or how much money you had in the bank ... but some day the world may be a better place because you were important in the life of a child ..."

IMPROVING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP

Spirit Open Equestrian Program is devoted to providing individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities and diseases safe and fun horseback riding and other horse-related activities.

Spirit provides therapeutic and recreational horseback riding for individuals with physical, mental, social and emotional disabilities and diseases.

General Indications for Equine Assisted Therapy:

• Population: Children (ages 2+) and adults with mild to severe neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction
• Medical Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Genetic Syndromes, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorders, Speech-Language Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Post-traumatic Disorder…
• Expected Improvements of: Abnormal muscle tone, impaired balance responses, impaired coordination, impaired communication, impaired sensorimotor function, postural asymmetry, poor postural control, decreased mobility, and limbic system dysfunction related to arousal and attention skills

In our program horses help us to teach and improve.
The spirit of the horse has inspired people to explore new possibilities and communicate at a more honest level.
Working with horses in the coaching process builds trust. The experiences we guide our riders through will develop focus, confidence, teamwork and negotiation skills.
The tools learned here can be applied in the work place and life.

Other benefits of Equine Assisted Activities in Spirit Open Equestrian Program:

• Enhances problem solving skills
• Provides an appreciation for differences and diversity
• Provides a motivational learning environment
• Learn when to ask and when to tell
• Stretch your comfort zone and overcome fears
• Build Confidence

Horses are remarkable teachers of leadership and teamwork facilitators of human development. They have an amazing ability to resonate with our true emotions and reflect our inner self.

Horses and people partner for action based, discovery focused, in the moment, learning experiences relevant to real time issues and authentic life situations.

And there is so much more...

SPIRIT
Open Equestrian Program Inc. is a nationally recognized, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides therapeutic, equestrian-related activities to children and adults of all abilities. Meet our
SPIRITed Riders,
their parents, and see what program means to them. We did it with help of special people, Spirit's friends. All nice words of riders and parents, all smiles and small victories, belong to them...

Thank You, Spirit's Friends!
The SPIRIT Team and families are thankful for all the help that we receive.

Please help us to keep on going.

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Spirit is member of NARHA