The nonprofit Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center, which is affiliated with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, (P.A.T.H. International), offers a year-round recreational therapeutic horseback-riding program for special needs children and adults.
Riding develops strength and balance, and increases self-esteem, benefiting individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, Down Syndrome, autism, brain injury or head trauma, visual and and hearing impairments, mental or learning disorders and muscular dystrophy.
Riding develops strength and balance, and increases self-esteem, benefiting individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, Down Syndrome, autism, brain injury or head trauma, visual and and hearing impairments, mental or learning disorders and muscular dystrophy.
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Our History
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Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center was founded in Vacaville, California, by RuthAnn Davis, in 1995. Following an auto accident and later being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis Miss Davis used horse therapy to treat her own physical needs.
Realizing the value of using horses for therapy, she joined the nationally recognized organization, North American Riding for the Handicap Association (NARHA) - which has since been renamedProfessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl).She became a certified instructor, and then opened her Vacaville NARHA Center, naming it Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center.
Realizing the value of using horses for therapy, she joined the nationally recognized organization, North American Riding for the Handicap Association (NARHA) - which has since been renamedProfessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl).She became a certified instructor, and then opened her Vacaville NARHA Center, naming it Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center.
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She has been helping run our program for over 15 years in every aspect of our operations and has been a key person in making us the successful center we are today. Sharon Commisso is a fantastic instructor who drives from Napa to offer our riders fantastic lessons. Note: It takes almost a year of hard work and many steps to become an internationally recognized PATH Instructor.
Horses
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Horseplay horses are free-leased to the program. Of course, safety is our primary concern, and we screen many horses before deciding which horse will be perfect for our program. He's a well-rounded dude, great on the trail and in the arena. At 16.3 hands, Pluto is Horseplay's gentle giant! A Dutch warmblood, he was imported from Queen Elizabeth's stable and competed at the three-star level in eventing in his younger years.
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Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center wishes to express their deep appreciation for the continuing generous financial support provided by the Valero Energy Corporation. Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center wishes to express their deep appreciation for the continuing generous financial support provided by Genentech.
Scholarships
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Horseplay awards two rider scholarships biannually, and we invite you to submit an application! The scholarships are six months in duration, January to June and July to December. The scholarship winners will be awarded with 50% off of the tuition for the whole six months.
Although income level is the primary criterion for receiving a scholarship, the Horseplay board of directors will also take extenuating circumstances (e.g., substantial medical expenses, additional disabled family members, children attending college) into account when reviewing your application.We are very excited about offering the scholarship to our participants and look forward to receiving your application.
Although income level is the primary criterion for receiving a scholarship, the Horseplay board of directors will also take extenuating circumstances (e.g., substantial medical expenses, additional disabled family members, children attending college) into account when reviewing your application.We are very excited about offering the scholarship to our participants and look forward to receiving your application.
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