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Our
BIG News is that we have purchased 15.6 acres
to build a new Ridin' High educational facility.
Preliminary construction will be starting very soon.
Stay posted for details!
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WAITING LIST IS OPEN: New applications are being taken.
Please contact our Program Coordinator for more
information.
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Ridin’ High, Inc.
is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
offering recreational and therapeutic horseback riding to
children and adults with disabilities.
Ridin’ High is affiliated with NARHA (North American Riding
for the Handicapped Association).
At Ridin’ High,
we offer activities to address the physical, mental, and
social difficulties facing our clients.
Our riders come to us with disabilities such as
cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, stroke, autism, and a range
of learning disorders.
For individuals with impaired mobility,
horseback riding gently and rhythmically
moves their bodies in a manner similar to a human walking
gait.
In addition to the physical benefits of riding a horse,
our lessons are designed to help riders mentally focus --
to practice using their concentration
in ways that very often do not come naturally to them.
And, because our horses are the partners
providing the opportunity to experience the benefits of
riding,
we also emphasize horsemanship skills with every student.
Volunteers are the key to safe riding for our students!
In addition to an instructor,
many riders require THREE volunteers --
one to lead the horse and two people to “side walk”.
Without our wonderful volunteers,
this type of program would not be possible.
Ridin High, Inc. serves Hamblen and the surrounding
counties.
Ridin’ High, Inc.
1491 Springvale Road
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-0331
Last Update: November 17, 2008
