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Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center
, Inc. was founded in December 1993 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
to provide services in four main areas:
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Recreational
Therapeutic Horseback Riding - Hoofbeats provides training in
horsemanship and therapeutic horseback riding for people with
disabilities (physical, mental, emotional, speech, and learning), for
persons diagnosed with debilitating or life-threatening illnesses, and
for a limited number of able-bodied children and adults.
Lessons are designed for the client’s specific needs and
focus on skills and exercises to enhance the client’s quality of
life.
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Equestrian Competition
- Hoofbeats hosts and attends equestrian competitions that
promote a positive atmosphere to showcase the skills and efforts of
disabled and able-bodied equestrians.
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Education -
Hoofbeats promotes educational, academic, and life skills through
joint riding and/or classroom projects with schools or rehabilitation
centers.
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Outreach - Hoofbeats
engages in outreach programs to inform the public about the benefits
of therapeutic riding and the concerns of the disabled.
In all activities, Hoofbeats
strives to encourage positive mental attitudes, physical fitness, trust,
self-confidence, and independence that will supplement other forms of
therapy and/or healing.
Hoofbeats
operates according to the standards and guidelines of the North
American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), of which
it is an accredited premier operating center.
Hoofbeats is also an active member of the Therapeutic
Riding Association of Virginia (TRAV).
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