| 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. |
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Next session -Nov. 15 at Shotwell Farm Indoor Arena Don't Forget!! December's session will be held on the 2nd Tuesday - December 13!!!! *********** Thanks to everyone who came out for our Halloween Fuzzy fun Horse show! It was LOTS of fun! Thanks to Margaret and Ginny for an AWESOME spooky trail class, and to the Skyline Drill Team for a great demo, and for all the help you gave us in the announcers booth, office and ring - ************* |
| 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 October, Ponies and Promises will be held at the Shotwell Farm Indoor Arena in Charles Town, WV. Just email me if you need directions Nov. 15 Dec. 13 |
