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Okinawa Hippotherapy

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Okinawa-shi, Okinawa
Okinawa Hippotherapy

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. PLEASE VISIT THE NEW PAGE AT: Horse Assisted Learning Okinawa. We are focused on the entire family involvement.

Okinawa hippotherapy is an all volunteer organization . We have volunteer therapists and horses to assist families of the American military in Okinawa as well as Okinawan children with disabilities. The whole family is encouraged to take part and be an active team member in learning how, what to do to assist them and how much their child can do . All siblings get opportunities to help, learn, an

d ride. We have seven horses, most of the are smaller in size. We work hard to train them. Families have an opportunity to engage in a recreational activity , involving the whole family guided by volunteers and people with horse experience. The children with disabilities are encouraged to be as independent as possible and become an active participant in all aspects of the program as able. We service children from age 1 -15
The program depends on the generosity of volunteers and potential donors to assist with costs. The program has managed to remain free and hope to keep it that way. We always need volunteers and assistance. We will train anyone interested in assisting with the program in any way. Contact us at the email address listed or message us directly here on facebook. Directions: To get to the stable take 58 north turn left on route 12 and go until it T's into 6. turn right at route six and follow six Past the Zanpa turn off ( do not turn toward Zanpa stay right). The road will wind downhill a little after Zanpa and runs along side of the ocean for short stretch. At the end of this stretch you will see a sign overhead with Onna Village, a tall apartment looking building on the right and coke machine. Turn right up on the small road after the coke machine and drive until you see the stables on the left, turn and park. Please be careful when looking at the horses as the one big horse with white might bite, and the smallest horse ( paint color) will nibble on your clothes.

17/06/2019

Just a reminder to everyone to visit our new page Assisted Learning Okinawa - HALO

09/06/2019

Please like and follow our new page: Horse Assisted Learning Okinawa - HALO for updates.

09/06/2019

Okinawa Hippotherapy is in transition. We will not be meeting for a few weeks. Look for us on our new page Horse Assisted Learning Okinawa-HALO!

03/06/2019

The weather continues to look good for today. See you at the barn.

03/06/2019

Hello everyone. According to Accuweather, it should go from rain to just cloudy around 5. I don't know if the ground will be too mushy to ride, but we can clean the barn and groom the horses at least. I will try to be there weather permitting at 4:30 and will also try to post closer to the time in case there are weather updates.

26/05/2019

Just a reminder that Mindy is out of the country so no hippotherapy May 27. See you next week.

20/05/2019

We are not having hippotherapy today May 20 due to weather but I’ll meet anyone who wants in introduction to the barn today at 5. I will be off island next Monday so no hippothetapy Memorial day May 27 next Monday.

20/05/2019

The weather is looking like 100% rain this afternoon so we won’t have hippotherapy. For those who have contacted me this week and just want to see the barn and the horses I will meet you there at 5. Bring your umbrellas. .

13/05/2019

Do you have experience with horses? Are you looking for a fun volunteer experience? Okinawa Hippotherapy is looking for someone with experience in equine care to help keep our program running. We currently meet Mondays from 4:30-6:30 but that can be flexible depending on your schedule. Please PM us if you are interested or know someone who is.

06/05/2019

Okinawa Hippotherapy will meet today at 4:30!
(Kids & Volunteers)

05/05/2019

Do you think Coke would let us do this? 😆😜

03/05/2019

Went to Toma-san’s (farmer who owns horses) house last night and wanted to share with those of you who may have met him over the years: He has memories of you and the horses all over his house - on quilts hanging on his walls, in trinkets resting on his shelves, in pictures, and the stories he tells over a glass of awamori. He remembers you all, your contributions, your talents, and your shared love of our beloved horses. You have truly made a positive impact on his life and this community. Thank you. ❤️

28/04/2019

Hi Friends!
There will be no Hippotherapy on Monday, 29 April.
(Erin will be off island.) 😢

22/04/2019

Looking forward to seeing volunteers and kiddos at 4:30 today!

If you’re lucky, you can try out the new shovel for scooping poo. 😉😆

15/04/2019

Who’s up for playing with ponies?!🙋🏼‍♀️

We’ll see riders and volunteers at 4:30 today.

14/04/2019

Freedom! All 5 kitties (4 female, 1 male) were successfully fixed, vaccinated, and returned. Thank you Maddie, Megan, and Juliana for your very generous donations! 🐈 ✂️💉

13/04/2019

All the kitties’ vaccinations have been paid for! Thank you all so much for your support! 🙏🏻🐈❤️

13/04/2019

Kitties are in surgery! 🐈
It’s an extra ¥1500 per cat for vaccinations if anyone is interested in donating! 🙂

12/04/2019

5 kitties will be getting “fixed” tomorrow! 🐈

08/04/2019

Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to the barn today! 🐎🥕🥕🥕🥕🐐😀

08/04/2019

What a pretty day for ponies!

We’ll see volunteers and riders at 4:30!

01/04/2019

Looking forward to seeing kiddos and volunteers at 4 today!

28/03/2019

Yay! Rain is no longer predicted!

If you’re free, volunteers and kiddos are welcome to come by the barn at 4 today!

28/03/2019

Go away, clouds! ☁️
Will post again at 2 pm to confirm if we’re meeting today. 🤞🏻

26/03/2019

Just bought 10 kilos of carrots for ¥500. Guess who’s getting spoiled on Thursday? 🥕🐴 😆

25/03/2019

To make up for today, let’s plan on meeting on Thursday, 28 March instead! 😃(Weather permitting)

25/03/2019

Due to the chance of thunderstorms, we will NOT meet today. 😭

25/03/2019

Weatherman calling for thunderstorms ⛈ this afternoon. I will post again at 2:00 to confirm if we will meet today.

22/03/2019

In partnership with OIST’s SOCKs (Save Okinawa’s Cats and Kittens) Club, we will conduct a TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) session at the barn in April! Please consider bringing some kitty food to the next Hippotherapy session. 🐈 🐾 Thank you!

18/03/2019

It’s raining, but I still wanna play with the ponies. I’ll be there rain or shine! -Erin

18/03/2019

Okinawa Hippotherapy will meet today at 4!
New volunteers are always welcome! 🐴

10/03/2019

No horsies on Monday, 11 March. Will be back next week!

03/03/2019

I’m sorry, friends. I have to head back to the States for a family emergency so Hippotherapy will be cancelled for the next 2 Mondays. 😢

25/02/2019

Okinawa Hippotherapy will meet today - kiddos and volunteers!
See you at 4:00.

23/02/2019

Big bags of carrots for ¥100 at Yomitan Pottery Festival. I know some horses that are getting a LOT of carrots on Monday. 😆

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Onna Village
Okinawa-shi, Okinawa

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月曜日	16:00 - 18:30

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Who we are and how you can participate!

Thank you for checking out Okinawa Hippotherapy!

Since 1995, we have specialized in providing therapeutic horseback riding for children with disabilities as an all-volunteer organization. Our program was founded by a loving group of women dedicated to our community and has evolved through out the years to better serve the families we work with.

Who can participate? The whole family is encouraged to take part in learning how to care for horses and the property on which they reside. While there is no age limit to who can help, we ask that all children under 10 years old have a parent with them to supervise as our limited volunteers are not responsible for any accidents that may happen at the barn. Families have an opportunity to engage in a recreational activity involving the whole family! New volunteers are always welcome!

How many horses are there? We have 5 horses; most of them are smaller in size. Over the years, we have worked hard to train them and while they are friendly, each horse (like any animal) has their quirks, likes, and dislikes.

When do you meet? We meet every Monday at 4:00pm until about 5:30-6:00. We are only given permission to work with the horses during the allotted times and no other times will be permitted per the request of the owner of the horses and property.

What will we be doing and what to wear? Helping at the barn means assisting with both care of the facility and the horses. This means barn chores! You will be cleaning stalls (mucking), scrubbing buckets for water and food, feeding and watering, keeping our work area tidy, organizing and maintaining the equipment, brushing horses, and maintaining hoof care. You should always wear close toed shoes, as well as pants as a safety precaution. Please be aware that you will be getting very dirty and may damage clothing due to the nature of the work. Do you offer advancement? Yes! We are always looking for someone to go above and beyond for the barn and this means DEDICATION. To join our core team and become a volunteer lead, you must work with us consistently and show a desire to learn and work hard. Volunteer leads will be asked to be flexible and teach other volunteers on a weekly basis, as well as spending more time with the horses, if necessary. This position is best suited to people who have a more flexible schedule and can dedicate a large amount of time to the barn.

Location: We are located in Yomitan, near Maeda point. This is private property belonging to a local farmer named Toma so we only send out directions via private messages. It is about 30 Mins north of Kadena’s Gate 1.

The program depends on the generosity of volunteers and potential donors to assist with costs. The program has managed to remain free and hope to keep it that way. We always need volunteers and assistance. We will train anyone interested in assisting with the program in any way. Contact us at the email address listed or message us directly here on facebook.