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| Strengthening Body, Mind and Spirit |
| Hippotherapy (Occupational or Physical Therapy on the Horse) The JoyRide Center offers Occupational and Physical Therapy Services that focus on functional rehabilitative skills such as posture control, motor coordination, gait improvements, communication, cognitive skills and psychosocial activities. The JoyRide Center provides a truly unique and natural setting to achieve maximum therapy outcomes. Sessions are 45 minutes to include therapy on and off the horse. Therapeutic exercises on the horse provide improvements in static and dynamic balance, gait, motor planning, educational readiness and interpersonal skills. Another unique characteristic at JoyRide Center is the value of the therapeutic team, which includes the horse, volunteers and staff. Horses significantly enhance therapy outcomes based on their unique movements and their fun personalities. |
| Education (Riding and Learning) The JoyRide Center Education Programs include therapeutic horsemanship, social connections, competition opportunities, community based vocational training, educational support and daily living skills that are specific for each person. Sessions are 75 minutes and include both mounted and off the horse activities. Lessons include riding skills, fitness exercises, horse care and arena preparation and team building. Each group lesson includes individualized goals. Horses are an essential part of the team – they facilitate learning, motivation and group skill building. The atmosphere at JoyRide Center emphasizes the ” just right challenge” for each person. |
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| 29550 Tudor Way, Magnolia, TX 77355 OFFICE: (281) 356-5900 FAX: (281) 356-5901 |
