Adaptive Horse Riding : Adaptive Horse Riding: Ability Levels
August 11th, 2011
Some examples of disabilities that may be found in people who participate in adaptive horse riding might be cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, autism, down syndrome. Learn about ability levels in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
Expert: Raeshell Sorensen
Contact: www.discovernac.org
Bio: Raeshell Sorensen became involved with the National Ability Center in January 2006 as an intern. Raeshell has taught therapeutic horse riding lessons and served as Lead Camp Counselor.
Filmmaker: Paul Kersey
Duration : 0:1:1
Western saddles are often used with beginning riders because they provide a little more stability. Learn about Western saddles in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
Weight and mobility may be limitations that would prevent a person from adaptive horse riding. Learn about physical limitations in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
English dressage saddles are used more in an upper level riding lesson. Learn about dressage saddles in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
Group adaptive horse riding lessons provide different opportunities for improving communication abilities. Learn about communication activity in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
Grooming, tacking and untacking horses allows adaptive riders to create connections with the horses. Learn about grooming in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.
Ablevision covers a story about Windrush Farm, a therapeutic horseback riding farm that helps people with disabilities 
What to look for in a therapeutic horse is a good temperament, not easily spooked or flustered, a horse with training and ability to respond to rider’s aids, very patient and no major vices, that doesn’t bite, buck or rear. Learn about horse temperament in adaptive horse riding from an equestrian program manager in this free sports and recreation video.