Equine-Assisted Riding Program.....
Nash Hill Equestrian Center
10999 Persia Road
Gowanda, New York 14070
716-257-5257
At Nash Hill we consdier an activity "therapeutic" if the person engagined benefits from participating. We are NOT therapists. We are, however, riding instructors certified through the North Amerian Riding for the Handicapped Association as having met the required training and professional skills needed to provide a riding experience that can provide a "therapeutic" benefit. Ultimately, our program is aimed at providing safe, fun and engaging lessons to riders with special life circumstances. If you have any questions about our program, please don't hesitate to call us at 716-257-5257.
Benefits of therapeutic riding can include:
* Improves participants' sequencing, patterning and motor planning skills.
* Improves visual/spatial perception and hand-eye coordination.
* Improves sensory integration and concentration
* improves walking for those who may never have walked or are learning again.
* Strengthens spinal and pelvic muscles.
* Stretches tight/spastic muscles and can result in a decrease of spastically.
* Increases the range of motion, balance, flexibility and joint mobility
* Improves the muscle tone, trunk control, posture and coordination
* Increases fine motor skills
* Improves cognitive skills, speech and language skills
If you have any additional questions about therapeutic riding please contact Amy North at 716-257-5257.
About Lessons: Please click HERE for enrollment forms.
In addition, we need the person responsible for returning enrollment forms to complete THIS lesson confirmation form with the completed enrollment forms.
Please Make All Checks Payable to "Menoff Family Inc."
Lessons are taught by Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International Certified Instructors and will be filled with a maximum of 4 students per class. Our fax number is 716-257-5256 if you wish to fax them once they are completed.
About Volunteering
Our program could not function without our volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteer training will take place at Nash Hill at different times throughout the year.
If you are interested in volunteering please complete the forms HERE. The Volunteer Manual and other information is available HERE.
Please direct additional questions to Amy North at 716-257-5257.
Nash Hill is an Accredited by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA).
On May 10, 2010 Nash Hill earned Site Accreditation through the Certified Horsemanship Association. We are VERY proud of this accomplishment.
- Arthritis
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- At- Risk
- Brain Injury
- Cancer and other Illnesses
- Cerebral Palsy
- Developmentally Delayed
- Down Syndrome
- Emotional Disabilities
- Life Skills
- Hearing Impaired
- Heart Attack/Stroke
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Retardation
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Spinal Bifida
- Spinal Injury
- Visually Impaired
- Many Others!
It is our mission to provide a lesson program for individuals with special life circumstances. Our goal is to give our students a caring, safe and challenging environment that will allow them the opportunity to enjoy the world of horses.
"On arrival the staff and volunteers are always welcoming and excited to see us. The facilities are clean, well organized and ready for our lessons. Our lessons are based on safety and are always pleasurable. I would recommend Nash Hill to young and old with or without special needs. My experience has been fun, engaging and great exercise too!"
- Ed Holtz, Developmental Aid
Development Disability Service Office Gowanda, NY
Therapeutic Riding can provide benefits for:
Click HERE for a printable Brochure
We would like to thank
Kelly Hedges
of Hedges Custom Carpentry
for the outstanding job he did on our new mounting ramp.
Our ramp will aid in mounting students in wheelchairs or with mobility issues.
