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Riding Lessons
Camp Red Cedar offers horseback riding lessons for able-bodied riders and therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Riding lessons in English and Western are available from May through August.
Riding is particularly beneficial for individuals with little or no mobility because the movement of a walking horse duplicates the "normal" movements made by an able-bodied person when walking. This movement helps to strengthen and build muscles in a more natural way that cannot be achieved through traditional physical therapy.
Horseback riding itself is a great accomplishment and can be psychologically uplifting. Along with raising self-esteem, therapeutic horseback riding provides much needed social interaction in a setting that is non-threatening.
Therapeutic horseback riding has many benefits and can be life changing for kids and adults with disabilities. Riding enhances your flexibility, balance, and posture while increasing muscle tone, coordination and emotional wellbeing. Your riding experiences help you learn patience while building confidence and self-esteem. Certified therapeutic riding instructors and their teams of volunteer side walkers and leaders ensure each rider’s safety while teaching new skills. Each 30-minute session is held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Come join us for a summer full of fun at Camp Red Cedar!
