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Welcome to Equi*Star Therapeutic Horseback Riding

 
 

Membership information can be requested by calling 716-778-8249 or writing to

Equi*Star

P.O.Box 25

Newfane, N.Y. 14108

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All of you who visit our website we would like to say thank you for coming and looking around. We strive to reach our goal of enriching the lives of people with disabilites through equine-related activites.

 
 
Equi*Star Therapeutic Horseback Riding
 
 
 
 

Equi*Star Therapeutic Riding Center -  

A not-for-profit 501 C 3 Corporation whose mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities through equine-related activites. Therapeutic riding has been shown in several medical studies to produce multiple benefits to people of various disabilities. Therapeutic riding is recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Research shows that students who participate in therapeutic riding can experience physical, emotional and mental rewards.
 Equi *Star is located on 36 peaceful acres just 9 miles north of Lockport, New York. When the weather isn’t cooperating we have a new indoor arena,.Classes run rain or shine. The Equi *Star professional instructors and trained volunteers provide a safe and nurturing environment for its riders.

 
 
 
 

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET HERE
When you sign up for a session, you sign up for a six week course. You'll come for six weeks in a row, one day a week. When you arrive here for the first time, you'll sit with our therapist and go over your medical information that you will have had submitted back to us before coming in. The therapist will then explain the benefits to you and come up with some goals. After that has been done, both our therapist and Miriam, will decide, based on all the riders information, what the instructor needs to be aware of, what horse you'll be riding, what saddle you will use, what limits, if any, from horseback and what the over-all goals are that you and the therapist have come up with.
From that point on you will begin your Horseback Adventure. Our classes are designed to stimulate both your body and your mind. Our over-all goal is to make your experience and time here at Equi*Star as rewarding as possible.
Every rider who comes here is unique unto themselves; there is no "everyone works from the same plan". Everyone who comes here comes for different reasons. We pride ourselves in taking the time to get to know all the riders individually. All the learning done by the riders, is at their own pace. We encourage them along, but we also know all good things come with patience. All riders are at different levels walking in the door. We take them from the level they're at in the very beginning and work to bring them to the next level. Come visit sometime if you think therapeutic riding maybe something either you or someone you know of could benefit from. All of our instructors are very knowledgeable and can answer your questions. All the forms needed for the riders can be located on the riders forms page. Go to the navigation bar on the left and click. Download all forms for new riders. Returning rides need to complete a medical history form only.

 

 
 
 
 

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