Programs & Services

At Hands and Hearts, we offer a variety of programs and services all focused around the partnership between horse and human. With these programs, we hope to foster a community environment, promote learning, inclusion, respect and independence. On (therapeutic horseback riding) and off (therapeutic horsemanship) the horse, equine assisted activities and therapies promote improved self- confidence, self-awareness, concentration, impulse control, core strength, balance, coordination and executive functioning.

Whether in our mounted therapeutic horse backing riding or unmounted therapeutic horsemanship program, instructors work with healthcare professionals, educators and families to develop individualized lessons based on the goals and needs of the client. Working towards these goals, clients improve their function in all activities of their daily lives.

We are a Premiere Accredited Center under the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH, Intl.) since 2000 and all of our programs follow the facility, administrative, equine and programming standards laid out by PATH Intl.

WHO DO WE SERVE?

We provide services to a wide variety of individuals with physical, intellectual, emotional, behavioral and social disabilities and challenges. These include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Developmental Delay

  • Austim Spectrum Disorders

  • Down Syndrome

  • Hearing/Visual Impairments

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Spina Bifida

  • Stroke

  • Genetic Disorders

  • Physchological or Behavioral Challenges

 

For specific contraindications and precautions that may not be able to participate in the therapeutic horseback riding program please contact the barn or click here.

PROGRAMS & Services

Please contact our staff at info@handsandheartsforhorses or by calling the office 229-551-0086 for more information on how to get involved in any of these programs.

Programs & Services
LESSON PROGRAM
LESSON PROGRAM

Our lesson program is comprised of group and individual lessons. These individualized lessons are held Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Lessons are attended weekly, anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour based on the individual needs of the client.

SCHOOL GROUP PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
SCHOOL GROUP PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Self-contained special education classes from the local school system are bussed during the school day to participate in therapeutic horseback riding lessons.

HIPPOTHERAPY
HIPPOTHERAPY

This program is overseen by licensed occupational, physical and speech therapyists that have been certified in hippotherapy. This program is considered a medical therapy and can be an alternative for those who may not qualify under the therapeuitc horseabck riding program.

EQUINE GROWTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM
EQUINE GROWTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM

This program works in partnership with local organizations who serve vulernable populations and is our effort to aid in the wellbeing of members of our community, specifically these groups that are generally categorized as vulnerable and at risk.

INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMP
INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMP

HHH offers multiple half and full day, week long summer camps during the summer months of June and July. These camps are open to individuals with disabilities and able-bodied participants.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

HHH offers many learning opportunities throughout the year including PATH Intl. sanctioned workshops and certifications and sign language classes.

TEAM BUILDING
TEAM BUILDING

Groups such as corporate groups, youth groups, or community service organizations can schedule time for team building activites working with therapy horses.