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Need to know facts about participating in services at CTRC

  • Group classes (2 to 6 participants) are 45-60 minutes/week for the length of the session and organized according to age, type of disability and level of riding skill.  Private classes (1 participant) are 30 mins/week for the length of the session, and have limited availability. All classes are led by a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.

  • Equine Assisted Therapy is 30-60 minutes once a week with one on one instruction led by a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), or Registered Psychotherapist & Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) with credentials by American Hippotherapy Association and PATH Intl.

  • Participant must be at least 2 ½ years old to enroll in Equine Assisted Therapy and at least 4 years old to enroll in any of our other equine assisted activities services. There is no maximum age.

  • Cost of session varies depending on length of session. Therapeutic Riding and other equine assisted services are offered at a rate of $50-60/week. Equine Assisted Therapy is offered at $40/week plus an additional fee paid weekly directly to the therapist. The therapist fee will vary by therapist and by type of therapy.

  • CTRC does not work with any health care provider for billing. We will, if asked, provide clients with paperwork/receipts when seeking their own reimbursement.

  • Check out the FAQ page for answers to common questions about CTRC’s services.

Become a Participant

We witness the life altering potential of equine assisted activities and therapies every day; therefore, we are driven to share our services with anyone who could benefit. We invite you grab life by the reins and become one of the many riders who prosper at CTRC. So, if you think you, or someone you know, could benefit from any of our EAAT services, follow the Participant Intake process outlined below to get the process started.

*Please note that while no clinical diagnosis is necessary to participate, it is required that participants have a need for our specialized, therapeutic environment.

PARTICIPANT INTAKE PROCESS

CONTACT US  Please fill out the online Participant Application. Once you complete this form, you will automatically be placed on our waitlist and a member of our program will contact you as soon as space opens up!

SUBMIT PAPERWORK  Once you are on the waitlist for programs you will be contacted when space is available and a Participant Enrollment Packet will be sent to you. This will include a medical form that must be filled out by the participant’s doctor.

EVALUATION  When CTRC has received the completed Participant Enrollment Packet and medical form, we will contact you to schedule a New Participant Evaluation.  An evaluation helps us ensure that we can safely accommodate you in our program. Not everyone can be accepted into the program due to safety or medical contraindications, or exceeding our weight limit of 200 lbs. The fee for an evaluation is $50.

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE  Upon completion of an evaluation and determination by CTRC that we are able to safely accommodate you or your family member, you will be invited to register for services.  A participant’s individual needs and abilities determine which services they are best suited for and which class is most appropriate.

DISCOVER ALL THAT CTRC HAS TO OFFER IN EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES SERVICES

Each week upwards of 130 participants achieve their goals with the aid of committed volunteers, dedicated instructors and outstanding horses. Let CTRC help you achieve your goals by participating in one or more of our exceptional services.

Also, check out our FAQ page for answers to common questions about CTRC’s services. If you have additional questions or simply wish to explore which services are the best fit please contact us.

Is the core of our services at CTRC. Through therapeutic and enjoyable equine assisted activities, riders learn horsemanship which stimulates physical, mental and emotional growth. As participants in Therapeutic Horsemanship riders gain a sense of freedom and independence, experience accomplishments, interact socially, and learn new skills in a pleasurable environment. The horse’s natural three-dimensional movement mimics a typical human gait creating a gentle rhythmic movement that aides in improving overall balance, strength, muscle control and tone, motor development and coordination.

Other Equine Assisted services include Community Groups, Ground Lessons and Special Opportunities.

Using the horse as a dynamic base to facilitate non-static postural control Equine Assisted Therapy fosters improved trunk mobility and strength which in turn, affects overall limb function. The horse’s natural three-dimensional movement mimics a typical human gait creating a gentle rhythmic movement that aides in improving overall balance, strength, muscle control and tone, motor development and coordination.