| Ponies and Promises Therapeutic Riding Group is a therapeutic recreational riding program in Jefferson County, WV, designed for children with disabilities. Our specially trained ponies, horses and volunteers meet on the third Tuesday of every month to offer a leisure activity for children with disabilities and their families. The Ponies & Promises Program allows children of any age to experience the fun of horseback riding. But this is not just a pony ride! Research shows that children who participate in therapeutic riding can experience physical, emotional and mental rewards. The benefits of horseback riding are as numerous as the types of disabilities and conditions served, including increased flexibility, balance, muscle strength, confidence, patience and self-esteem. |
| Ponies & Promises Therapeutic Riding Program |
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| SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Get a Ponies and Promises Car Ribbon Magnet for just $5.00 - All proceeds go to support our Riding Program. |
Our June session was awesome! Even though it looked like rain, lots of ponies, volunteers and riders showed up! We met lots of new friends, too! Our next session will be July 20 @ 7:00pm Join us!! |
| Margaret Liskey, co-leader of the 4-H Club Saddles and Smiles, found that 4-H age limits restricted some children from the benefits of therapeutic riding. So, Margaret and I got together, and Ponies and Promises was born! With help from the Saddles and Smiles Group, Ponies and Promises allows children of all ages to participate! |
Margaret has years of experience with disabled children and
therapeutic riding:
She has a special needs niece, Jordan
- is a Certified Massage Therapist
- volunteers with Jefferson County Special Needs Classes
- co-leads Saddles and Smiles 4-H Club
- is working on her certification from the PA Council of
Therapeutic Horsemanship- currently at Phase III
- volunteers at STAR Equestrian, another riding facility for the
challenged
- is a member of NARHA, and working on her certification
- coached Jordan & Wonder at the 2007 MD Equestrian
Special Olympics
therapeutic riding:
She has a special needs niece, Jordan
- is a Certified Massage Therapist
- volunteers with Jefferson County Special Needs Classes
- co-leads Saddles and Smiles 4-H Club
- is working on her certification from the PA Council of
Therapeutic Horsemanship- currently at Phase III
- volunteers at STAR Equestrian, another riding facility for the
challenged
- is a member of NARHA, and working on her certification
- coached Jordan & Wonder at the 2007 MD Equestrian
Special Olympics
| Everyone is welcome! Please join us! Email me at suzie@dubbleRfarm.com for more information |
| Beginning in April, Ponies and Promises will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Charles Town, WV. Just email me if you need directions April 20 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 Sept. 21 |
