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Horses for Healing, Inc.

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is a nonprofit corporation serving the special needs community in the Auburn, CA  Area since 1997.

 

We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of special needs individuals and their loved ones through involvement with horses.

 

Contact Us: 


Horses For Healing

(530) 887-9573

info@horsesforhealing.org

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Upcoming Events:

  
Fundraiser Dinner - April 20, 2013       4:45-9:00 PM
 
Center Stage Tack/Garage Sale -- May 3-5
 
Thank you to all of our volunteers who help at the ranch and behind the scenes.
 
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Are you interested in participating in our program? Do you know someone who could benefit from Horses for Healing?

If so, Please consider referring them to our program. We currently do not have a waiting list.

Click here to see our Brochure.

 

Please visit our Become a Rider page to learn more about joining our program.

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Therapeutic Riding Provides ... the opportunity for people with special needs to use horses as their therapists.

 

 

 Therapeutic Riding Can. . .

 

  • Improve coordination and reflexes
  • Increase balance
  • Relax constricted muscles
  • Strengthen and stretch muscles
  • Improve self-esteem
  • Improve self-awareness
  • Increase concentration
  • Give a sense of achievement
  • Build a special relationship between horse and rider

 

 

 

 

Who Benefits . . .

from participating in a therapeutic riding program?            

                                                   

 Individuals with the following:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Head Injury
    • Depression
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Cancer
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Blindness
    • Stroke
    • ADHD
    • Autism
    • Many other conditions as well

Veterans are welcome too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding Schedule:
 
Tuesday Afternoons
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Friday Mornings
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
2013 Riding Schedule
 
Come out and meet everyone and see what therapeutic riding can do for you. 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!!!

 

SAT. APR 20, 2013

 

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

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Become a  rider

 

Support our program:

 

Become a  Volunteer

 

Make a  tax deductible donation

 

 

 

 

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We are registered with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH), International.
 
Whose goal is to promote safe and effective equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs. 
 
Our instructors are also PATH certified.