Hands On Therapeutic Riding Program

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Hands On Therapeutic Riding Program

Therapeutic horseback riding is a unique form of therapy utilizing horses. Persons benefiting from therapeutic riding range in age from toddlers to the elderly.
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The Hands On Therapeutic Program specializes in riding for children and adults who have physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Some of the benefits of therapeutic riding are:

* Relaxation of tight or spastic muscles
* Improved balance and coordination
* Enhanced self-awareness
* Increased independence
* Increased self-confidence
* Increased attention span

The movement of a walking horse so

closely approximates the movement of walking for people, that a physically challenged person can actually experience the feel of walking while riding a horse. Riders have a wide range of physical or mental disabilities including but not limited to; cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, blindness, spina bifida, developmental disabilities and multiple sclerosis. Hands On Therapeutic Riding Program is recognized as having a Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor by the Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship. (PACTH)

It is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. PATH International, formally (NARHA)

Hands On is a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit. We are able to offer at cost services because of generous donations from local businesses and individuals like you.

10/28/2024

The barn supervisors Badger and Socks. They take their jobs very seriously 😂

09/27/2024

We are a little behind in posting pics but we started our fall riding program! Kermit and Smokey and their riders are having fun! We were even able to be outside tonight!

07/28/2024

Out on new pasture. Jake can't decide whether to run or eat but Smokey is just going to run.

07/23/2024

Chip really wanted to be next for a trim. No need for a halter when TJ is here.

07/07/2024

Kramer, Cahoots, Ziggy, and Snickers enjoying their fans on these hot days.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!!

06/09/2024

Koda and Chip hanging out.

06/05/2024

Our herd met someone new this past weekend. This is Koda and he is a big, gentle, boy.

06/04/2024

Mariah made a new friend ❤️

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day!

05/12/2024

We cannot thank you enough for your support during the Centre Gives fundraiser. We could not do this without you!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/09/2024

There is still time to donate to your favorite non-profit. fundraiser runs a few more hours today. We are so thankful for your support!

05/09/2024

Please consider donating to Hands On TR during the Centre Gives fundraiser. We appreciate your support.

https://centregives.org/organizations/92-hands-on-therapeutic-riding-program

05/08/2024

We apologize that our video of Smokey didn’t show up this morning. FB did not like that a link and a video were in the same post.

Address

880 Smith Road
Port Matilda, PA
16870

Telephone

+18146928637

Website

http://www.handsontr.com/

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Please consider donating to Hands On TR during the Centre Gives fundraiser. We appreciate your support. https://centregives.org/organizations/92-hands-on-therapeutic-riding-program

We apologize that our video of Smokey didn’t show up this morning. FB did not like that a link and a video were in the same post. #centregives

#centregives https://centregives.org/organizations/92-hands-on-therapeutic-riding-program

Get a white horse they said. Add some color to your brown herd. Smokey…hold my grain….

It’s Giving Tuesday! Make sure you donate to your favorite non-profit today! Just click on the donate button on their page. Thank you! #givingtuesday

It has been awhile since we posted and for that we apologize. We are still here and still doing therapy but on a much smaller scale since COVID. We are working on revamping our program to accommodate the older horses we now have and fewer volunteers than ever. Details on those changes will be coming. HOTR still needs your support to continue operating. Giving Tuesday is coming on November 28th, please consider donating to our non-profit which is run solely on donations, grants, and our programs. Thank you! With fewer volunteers we have resorted to making the horses help clean the barn 😂

The Centre Gives fundraiser starts tomorrow and runs through Thursday! #centregives

#centregives Mark your calendars for the Centre Gives 36 hour fundraiser on May 10th & 11th. This fundraiser helps us to continue to provide our services to the community. We couldn’t do it without your support!

We appreciate your support! #givingtuesday

#givingtuesday starts tomorrow!

Smokey decided the volunteers weren’t working fast enough so he started helping 😂 Smokey is just one of the horses on the farm that your contribution on Giving Tuesday will assist with their care. Smokey is new to the farm and still learning to be a therapy horse but he has great potential! #givingtuesday

Today is the last day to donate for Centre Gives. Run don’t walk to the link below to donate to Hands On TR! #centregives https://centregives.org/organizations/92-hands-on-therapeutic-riding-program

It is the first day of Centre Gives and are so grateful for your support!! This fundraiser continues through Wednesday so if you would please share this with your friends we would appreciate it! These funds help us to take care of our horses so we can continue to provide our services to the community. Thank you! Follow the link below to donate! https://centregives.org/organizations/92-hands-on-therapeutic-riding-program