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Equi*Star Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Services
 
 
 

Enable / Giving
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Enables- A person with a disability to experience
 the thrill of horseback riding.
Gives- A wheelchair bound individual the
chance to experiance freedom
 and the motion of walking.

Increasing

Increases- Core Strength, Muscle Tone, Gross Motor Skills, Mental Capacity, And Decreases spacticity

We also grant older horses a new lease on life, with excellent care, light exercise, and the love and attention of hundreds of very special people.

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Encouraging / Assisting

Encourages- Autsitic individuals and other focus disabled individuals to follow directions and communicate. The relationship they develop with their horse has a calming effect and an endearing effect on both the individual and the horse.

Assists- Emotionally challenged individuals to build bridges of trust.

We are Niagara County's only SPECIAL OLYMPICS Equestrain Training Center and HORSE CAMP for challenged individuals





                                   Improving

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Improves- Balance, Hand to Eye Coordination, Speech and Self Esteem