HastyHeart T.R.O.T. - Therapeutic Riding of the Tri-States 5475 Dunn Road, East Dubuque, Illinois (815) 747-2619 We offer private and group lessons for mentally and physically challenged individuals of all ages. We are also home to the hippotherapy program for Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.
Well Child Association
23274 East 800 North Road, P.O. Box 363
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2124
Email: wellchildassoc@aol.com
WWW: wellchildassoc.org
128 miles from Chicago.
Facility opened in 2001
Owners: Richard & Marjorie Gilmore
Managers: Marjorie Gilmore
Hours: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mon-Sat Closed Sunday
We are a non-profit therapeutic riding facility for children and adults with disabilities. To find out how you may get involved or help with this program, please visit out web site. Or, if you know of someone with a disability you feel we can help, please contact us. A program of this magnitude is very costly. We would appreciate any and all donations. The services we offer are hippotherapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, and therapeutic riding. Again, to find out who we can help, how to volunteer, or to donate from our wish list or monetary donation, please visit our web address http://www.wellchildassoc.org Visitors always welcome..........Call first to schedule an appointment!
Specialization: Driving; Other: Therapeutic riding, hippotherapy,
and equine assisted psychotherapy
Facilities: Barn; Indoor Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks;
Pasture; Viewing Area; Indoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding;
Ramp
Horse Breed Specialization: Miniature; Paso Fino; Quarter Horse;
Lessons: Private; Semi-private; Group; Adult
Minimum age: Any Age
School horses available: 3
Lesson types: Therapeutic Riding/Hippotherapy
Instructors: Certified NARHA instructors
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes; Hunt Cap; Riding Helmet Required
Horse Shows: We hope to have some benefit horse shows. Totally dependent
on fund raisers and support from the community to keep this program going.
The benefits are enormous to these children who have cerebral palsy, autism,
spina bifida, and other physical and mental/emotional disabilities, just
to name a few. Won't you please help by volunteering a few hours of your
time? We also accept horse donations as well as the much needed and appreciated
monetary donations. Thank you so much!
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Additional Special Information: We are a center member for North
American Riding for the Handicapped Association as well as a member of Equine
Assisted Growth and Learning. We don't take any children without approval
from a physician and they must pass our interview/evaluation process before
riding can begin.
Updated: April, 2003
Iron Horse Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
7010 E. 145th Ave.
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-3484
Email: vickikarius@yahoo.com
40 miles from Chicago.
Facility opened in 2004
Owners: Ed and Vicki Karius
Managers: Vicki Karius
Trainers: Anne Postema
Hours: 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Mon - Friday
The facility is brand new and boasts an indoor heated arena, outdoor arena, heated stall area, heated viewing area, nearby access to county park riding trails. The two owners have 50 years of combined experience in horses and physical therapy, enabling them to offer a unique and unorthodox style of therapeutic riding and hippotherapy.
Specialization: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Other: Therapeutic Riding
Facilities: Barn; Heated Barn; Indoor Heated Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Viewing Area; Indoor Wash Rack; Outdoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding; Security System; Trails (miles: 5)
Horse Breed Specialization: Paint; Quarter Horse;
Boarding:
Pasture Boarding: $275.00/month. Includes: To Be Offered Soon
Lessons: Private;
Minimum age: 5 yrs
School horses available: 4
Lesson types: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Therapeutic Riding/Hippotherapy
Instructors: Edward and Vicki Karius and Sue Fauser
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes; Hunt Cap;
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Updated: September, 2004
Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles, Inc. O.A.T.S.
3090 Weidemann Dr
Clarkston, Mi 48348
(248) 620-0505
WWW: www.oatshrh.org
Facility opened in 1997
Managers: Director: Nancy Heussner
Hours: 6 days a week
We are a 50 acre therapeutic riding facility, that operates 12 mo. a year.We
have an indoor arena and trail riding.We service special needs children
and adults. We are a non for profit (501c3) organization.
Facilities: Barn; Indoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Clubhouse; Viewing
Area; Trails Instructors: We are a NARHA center, and our instructors are
all NARHA certified. Presently running with four certified instructors.
Updated: Febuary, 2003
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