Our Mission: To provide individuals with physical, cognitive, social and/or emotional needs an opportunity to experience the joy of riding and the therapeutic value of horses. Through the broad spectrum of carefully planned equine assisted activities and therapies, individuals of all ages experience physical, cognitive, social and emotional life-enhancing benefits.
Equine assisted activities include therapeutic riding and horsemanship, interactive vaulting, equine assisted learning, and therapeutic driving. All activities are conducted by a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor in the field of their expertise. Equine Therapies are provided with a licensed therapy professional partnering with a PATH Intl.
Equine assisted activities include therapeutic riding and horsemanship, interactive vaulting, equine assisted learning, and therapeutic driving. All activities are conducted by a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor in the field of their expertise. Equine Therapies are provided with a licensed therapy professional partnering with a PATH Intl.
Services
Equine Assisted Learning
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Equine Assisted Learning provides experiential learning opportunities by incorporating horses in the lessons with the goal of developing life and soft skills. The life skills can be related to academic achievement, appropriate behaviors, personal growth, social interaction, and team building.
Core values that impact appropriate behaviors such as attentiveness and awareness, resilience and teamwork, communicating effectively, cooperation, making good choices, commitment, respect, empathy for others, kindness and critical thinking.Each lesson is incorporated into themed equine partnered activities which may be either on the ground or mounted.
Core values that impact appropriate behaviors such as attentiveness and awareness, resilience and teamwork, communicating effectively, cooperation, making good choices, commitment, respect, empathy for others, kindness and critical thinking.Each lesson is incorporated into themed equine partnered activities which may be either on the ground or mounted.
Therapeutic Driving
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Therapeutic Driving is a unique equine activity designed to help people with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social challenges to address their personal life skills. This program provides participants with the opportunity to groom, harness, hitch, and drive. All lessons are conducted with a trained volunteer and a PATH Intl.
Our Horses
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The horses 4 beat walk produces a 3-dimensional movement. While on a horse's back the movement transfers to the rider's pelvis, spine, and trunk. This movement simulates the correct walking pattern of the human gait and is used as a therapeutic modality for improving balance, coordination, and strength.
Present And Future
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DRK provides those with physical, cognitive, social and/or emotional needs an opportunity to experience the joy, bonding and therapeutic value of horses. In 2014, DRK moved to its permanent, purpose-built home in Philpot, Kentucky, serving the Daviess County and surrounding area. DRK is situated on 17 beautiful acres, including stables, pastures, wooded trails, an accessible climate controlled classroom, mounting ramps, indoor and outdoor arenas.
Volunteer
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All volunteers go through an informative orientation, and hands on training in preparation for working with the Dream Riders organization, participants, and/or our special horses. In fact, any talent or interest you may have may be the very skill Dream Riders is looking for to enhance the program. Reach out to us we will welcome you with open arms.
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