The Therapeutic Horsemanship Program at Camp Cheerful provides a unique and healing environment for both children and adults in an outdoor, nature-based setting. Interacting with horses creates space for participants to experience mental, physical, and emotional growth through professionally facilitated equine-based activities. Services are provided by PATH certified professionalsand are offered 6 days per week on a year-round basis.
We offer:
- Adapted Riding - for participants ages 4 through adulthood, with and without disabilities. Riders are taught horsemanship skills in an environment that’s tailored to their specific needs, goals, and learning styles, with an emphasis on proper riding position and reining skills.
- Pony Pals - for typically-developing children ages 4-12. It consists of 1-hour classes, which include a 30-minute beginner horseback riding lesson and a 30-minute hands-on ground lesson covering safety, grooming, stable care, and more!
- Equine Assisted Activities - for education, leadership/teambuilding and mental health groups. Activities are hands on, experiential and unmounted (no riding). Using the unique abilities of horse and their natural herd dynamics, participants have the opportunity to gain insight and experience in many areas such as mindfulness, self-awareness, communication styles, patterns, etc.
