Mesa Vista Therapeutics (MVT) is a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) certified center and is a member of the Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia.
We serve riders with a variety of special needs including Autism, Cerebal Palsy, Developmental Delay, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Down Syndrome, ADD / ADHD, Vision / hearing impaired, Muscular Dystrophy and Multiple Sclerosis, and when possible challenged and able riders participate together.
Therapeutic riding is based on the three-dimensional, rhythmical motion of the horse which stimulates and works the muscles of the rider. The sensory-motor input received by the rider from the horse�s gait is almost identical to the human gait.
Benefits include:
- Increased range of motion and muscle tone
- Improved gross and fine motor skills, balance and posture
- Increased cognitive, speech and language skills
- Improved concentration
- Increased independence, confidence and self-esteem
What Makes Us Unique:
- We welcome students as young as 2 years old
- Our investment in a draft horse cross allows us to takes students up to 250 pounds while others can only allow students up to 150 pounds
- Wheelchair students of all ages are welcome
- In addition to an outdoor riding ring, we have a large indoor riding arena (64 x 150 ft.) that allows students to ride year round in all types of weather
- A classroom, physical therapy / massage / acupuncture room, offices, lounge and snack room are currently under construction overlooking the indoor riding arena
Therapeutic Riding Lessons ($30 / half-hour) include:
- Target building core muscles and other muscle groups
- Stretching exercises
- Balance work
- Work on focus / attention and following directions
- Basic to advanced riding skills, based on experience of rider
General Riding Lessons ($30 / half-hour) include:
- Hunt Seat and Western lessons available
- Basic to intermediate riding skills, based on experience of rider
- Dressage riding and hunter over fences
- Show preparation
Boarding Monthly Rates:
- $1000 full stall boarding and training
- $650 full stall boarding which includes grooming, blanketing, assisting farrier and veterinarian
- $125 for weekly exercising
- Boarding rates include blanketing and daily grooming
Additional Services:
- On-site Farrier for services from trims to corrective shoeing
- $100 for Rider acupuncture
- $90 for Rider massage
- Horse Acupuncture and Chiropractic service available soon
