EXCEPTIONAL EQUESTRIANS COMPANY
Programs
Therapeutic Riding and Mental Health Support
THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SKILLED, QUALITY THERAPY/HIPPOTHERAPY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED AND SPECIALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, AND TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IN 2023, 3,163 HIPPOTHERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SENSORY AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. PROGRESS TOWARD GOAL ACHIEVEMENT IS DETERMINED VIA OBJECTIVE TESTING, OBSERVATION, AND QUARTERLY REPORTING. THE ADAPTIVE RIDING PROGRAM OFFERS THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT OF THE EQUINE WHILE TEACHING BASIC HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS. ADAPTIVE RIDING OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILL PROGRESSION AND ADVANCEMENT AS GOALS ARE MET IN HIPPOTHERAPY. THIS PROGRAM IS LED BY A PATH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR AND MONITORED BY A HIPPOTHERAPY CLINICAL SPECIALIST. IN 2023, ADAPTIVE RIDING PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 550 SESSIONS. THE TAKING THE LEAD PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH. LED BY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND AN EQUINE SPECIALIST IN MENTAL HEALTH, THE TAKING THE LEAD PROGRAM ADDRESSES EMOTIONAL SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO OFFER COPING STRATEGIES TO BE INCORPORATED INTO DAILY LIFE. IN 2023, 7 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. FUNDING FOR ALL PROGRAMS COMES FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING THE CHILDRENS LONG TERM WAIVER PROGRAM, IRIS AND LAKELAND CARE, PRIVATE PAY, AND GRANT AND FUNDRAISING INCOME WHICH ASSISTS IN COVERING THE SHORTFALL AS FEES CHARGED DO NOT COVER THE EXPENSE OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$455.8K
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