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Milestones Equestrian Achievement Program is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with disabilities.
We strive to assist each rider to become an innovative and productive member of the community by building independence, self-confidence, and social skills in a fun, loving environment. The benefits, physical, cognitive, and psychological, are unique to horseback riding. Therapeutic horseback riding is an invaluable supplement to traditional therapies.
Psychological and Behavior benefits:
- Teaches trust through the rider/horse bond
- Teaches problem solving skills
- Increases self-confidence and self-discipline
- Teaches patience
- Enhances decision making skills
- Increases the ability to focus and stay on task
- Provides an increase in self-esteem and pride
- Instills a sense of accomplishment
Physical benefits:
- Improves balance, posture, and strengthens muscles
- Improves coordination
- Improves range of motion
- Replicates a muscle movement pattern similar to walking
- Stimulates the vestibular, nervous and circulatory systems
Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of Milestones, we could always use more help around the barn and in the office.
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Dath’s Journal
Dath keeps a journal so everyone can stay up to date on what’s happening with the horses at Milestones.
Wish List
There are always updates and maintenance needing completion at a working stable. We need many things, small and large.