Causes: Equestrian, Sports
Mission: To empower children and adults with physical, emotional, mental and social challenges to create active, healthier and more fulfilling lives through equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT).
Results: Of the 205 goals developed for clients in 2013,80 (39%) were achieved, 113 were partially achieved, with progress made toward the goal (55%), and 12 (6%) showed no progress. Every client demonstrated progress toward at least one of their established goals. Goals include skills applicable to daily life – examples include: Maintain standing balance for 5 minutes or longer while engaged in functional activity, Coordinate leg aids for effective cue to walk on 50% of the time with verbal assistance, Increase independence and confidence in grooming, tacking, and leading, Consistently use signs, words, or alternative communication strategies for “go” and “trot” without assistance, Improve balance and core strength as well as gross motor skills, etc.
Target demographics: children and adults with physical, emotional, mental, and social disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 72 clients, with a significant increase expected this year
Geographic areas served: Mebane, NC
Programs: therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, inclusive summer camp opportunities, and camps for children and teens with cancer.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
Mission: To empower children and adults with physical, emotional, mental and social challenges to create active, healthier and more fulfilling lives through equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT).
Results: Of the 205 goals developed for clients in 2013,80 (39%) were achieved, 113 were partially achieved, with progress made toward the goal (55%), and 12 (6%) showed no progress. Every client demonstrated progress toward at least one of their established goals. Goals include skills applicable to daily life – examples include: Maintain standing balance for 5 minutes or longer while engaged in functional activity, Coordinate leg aids for effective cue to walk on 50% of the time with verbal assistance, Increase independence and confidence in grooming, tacking, and leading, Consistently use signs, words, or alternative communication strategies for “go” and “trot” without assistance, Improve balance and core strength as well as gross motor skills, etc.
Target demographics: children and adults with physical, emotional, mental, and social disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 72 clients, with a significant increase expected this year
Geographic areas served: Mebane, NC
Programs: therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, inclusive summer camp opportunities, and camps for children and teens with cancer.
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This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
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