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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. | ||
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How often and for how long should a student ride? | ||
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students ride 30 minutes or one hour once a week. The instructor decides
the length of the lesson based on age, ability and stamina of the rider.
Classes are held year-round. Students can advance their riding skills and
increase their strength by riding more often. |
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How are your instructors trained? | ||
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currently has two instructors certified by the North American Riding for
the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and two in training. These registered
instructors have passed a testing process which evaluated their riding and
teaching skills as well as their knowledge in the areas of horsemanship,
disabilities and safety procedures to name a few. Each year instructors
are required to continue their education through workshops or seminars. |
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What are the benefits of therapeutic riding? | ||
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The benefits
of therapeutic riding include improvements in: |
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Will my insurance pay for therapeutic riding? | ||
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insurance companies will not pay for therapeutic riding because it is considered
a recreational/sport activity. Some insurance companies will reimburse the
cost of hippotherapy which is conducted by a licensed physical or occupational
therapist trained in hippotherapy. We hope to offer hippotherapy in the
future. |
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How much do lessons cost? | ||
| Classes cost approximately $12-$15 per half-hour lesson, and $25.00 for a one hour lesson. Lessons will include (according to the rider's interest and abilities) grooming, tacking, riding skills, games and exercises. | |||
