Therapeutic Riding at Nash Hill.....
Nash Hill Equestrian Center
10999 Persia Road
Gowanda, New York 14070
716-257-5257
Our therapeutic riding program is aimed at providing safe, fun and progressive lessons to riders with special life circumstances who want the opportunity to ride. Equine-based programs have been found to benefit riders with some of the conditions and special needs listed below: Other 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 at 716-257-5257.
About Lessons
Lessons are taught by NARHA Certified Instructors and will be filled with a maximum of 4 students per class. Please click HERE for enrollment forms. 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 14 years old. Volunteer training will take place at Nash Hill at different times throughout the year. Please direct additional questions to Amy North at 716-257-5257.
Nash Hill is a current Member Center of
and a member of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA).
We would like to thank Kelly Hedges of Hedges Custom Carpentry for building our new ramp.
This new ramp will allow for those with wheelchair or mobility issues to mount with ease.
- Amputations
- 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 a pleasurable. I would recommend Nash Hill to young and old with out without special needs. My experience has been fun, engaging and great exercise too!"
- Ed Holtz, Developmental Aid
Development Disability Service Office Gowanda, NY
Our program can aid with the following conditions
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