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| Who we are & What we do... |
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The New York Therapeutic Riding Center (NYTRC) conducts the therapeutic horseback riding program, EQUESTRIA, for children and adults with disabilities living in the 5 boroughs of New York City. EQUESTRIA is now based at Chateau Stables in Manhattan and has been in operation for 11 years.
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| GOALS OF EQUESTRIA CLASSES |
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To teach children and adults with disabilities the equestrian skills needed to become good riders |
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To use horseback riding activities to facilitate specific rehabilitation objectives for individuals with disabilities |
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| BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING |
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Improved balance, posture, coordination and mobility |
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Stronger muscles and mobilization of the trunk and pelvis |
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Increased attention span and communication skills |
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Improved confidence and self-esteem. |
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When individuals with disabilities ride horses, they have a truly unforgettable experience. Not only do they sit taller and smile more, they also extend their dreams beyond the confines of their disabilities into new, unexplored worlds. Riding exercises the spirit as well as the body. Like many sports, horseback riding provides both challenges and rewards. For a rider with a disability, |
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| however, these challenges can be even greater. The end result is that riders are encouraged to expand the limits of their abilities in an environment that promotes success. |
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| Students @ EQUESTRIA... |
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| The New York Therapeutic Riding Center serves children and adults with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. These disabilities include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, CVA/stroke, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, mental retardation, Down Syndrome, visual/hearing impairments, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and autism. |
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| In addition, the New York Therapeutic Riding Center serves patients referred by major New York City hospitals and rehabilitation agencies. Physicians and physical/ occupational therapists at a growing number of hospitals are prescribing EQUESTRIA for their patients because of the vital role of therapeutic horseback riding in the rehabilitation of children and adults with many types of disabilities. |
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| Click to go to STUDENTS page =======> |
STUDENTS |
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| Volunteers @ EQUESTRIA... |
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| Volunteers play a key role at the New York Therapeutic Riding Center. During our therapeutic riding classes, the volunteers serve as leadwalkers (leading the horse) and as sidewalkers (walking alongside the horse and giving physical support to the rider when needed). The lead- |
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| walkers and sidewalkers provide both an emotional and safety support system that allows the riders to fully concentrate totally on acquiring their equestrian skills. You do not need to have any special knowledge of horses in order to be a volunteer. |
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| EQUESTRIA In The News ... |
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Over the years Equestria has been a featured topic for such print publications as the New York Daily News, Our Town, AM New York, including a vast number of other news papers, medical journals, periodicals and magazines within the New York Tri-State Area and beyond.
Along with this, our program has over the years been a topic for coverage by |
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many of the television news channels and cable networks which include recent stories by Fox 5 News and ABC 7 Eyewitness News. These two beautifully produced news segments are also offered in their entirety for viewing within this section.
To go to this section, simply click on either the above picture or the title "IN THE NEWS" within the below gold box. |
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| Click to go to EQUESTRIA In The News Section =====> |
IN THE NEWS |
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| EQUESTRIA's Plan's For The Future ... |
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The future for the New York Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. and Equestria is one that will evolve over the next few years to accommodate not only a greater number of students within our therapeutic riding program, but will also offer a variety of services for access by the general public.
We will be announcing each of these new services as it becomes available for listing and application.
Our mission is, as always, to help in providing people with disabilities with a healthier outlook for a brighter future, by making the impossible,... possible. |
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| Click to go to CREATING THE FUTURE page =====> |
THE FUTURE |
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| New Show Series... |
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| Host Richard Brodie interviews Jockey |
| Angel Cordero Jr. for Show Series |
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Our upcoming EQUESTRIA show series offers viewers a unique and truly informative look at this program.
Topics covered include proven benefits received by our students, fascinating techniques used by our therapeutic riding instructors for the training of students and much, much more. Each show provides excellent viewing for all ages.
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| You can now make a real difference... |
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The New York Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization that depends greatly on contributions to conduct and expand the therapeutic horseback riding program. All contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law.
Please note that at the present time we are offering contributors the option of making a donation by Major Credit Card or Debit Card. This convenience saves both time and energy...along with the added advantage of receiving by email a secure electronic receipt for the transaction.
If you wish a more tradional mode of payment, please make out your check to : New York Therapeutic Riding Center and send it to the below address. |
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| With Donations for $100.00 or more, we're sending beatifully made hats and rugged 1/4 Zip "All-Weather" collared pullovers as a special "Thank You" for your contribution for this Holiday Season ! |
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New York Therapeutic Riding Center :
336 East 71st Street, Suite 3D
New York, NY 10021 |
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To make a donation, please go to our "Contributions" page by clicking
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| DONATIONS within the green box to the right...=====> |
DONATIONS |
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| Collaboration with Government Agencies ... |
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| The New York Therapeutic Riding Center works in close collaboration with several government agencies including the NYC Housing Authority, NYC Mounted Police, NYC Sports Commission, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and Mayor’s Volunteer Center. |
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The New York Therapeutic Riding Center’s
program, EQUESTRIA,
plays a significant
role in furthering the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by making horseback riding accessible to New Yorkers with disabilities. |
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| NYTRC Advisory Board... |
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| The Advisory Board of the New York Therapeutic Riding Center includes Angel Cordero Jr., Jerry Bailey, Julie Krone, Monty Roberts, Sally Swift, Itzhak Perlman, and Martin Sheen. |
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| NYTRC Board Of Directors... |
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The Board Of Directors for the New York Therapeutic Riding Center
includes Richard Brodie, Patricia Neal, Karen Nielsen Esq., Peter Rajsingh Esq., Sol Reischer, Leon Root MD, Bernard Selz and Lisa Selz. |
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| For Additional Information On ... |
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Becoming a NYTRC student |
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Assisting NYTRC as a volunteer |
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Visiting a New York Therapeutic Riding Center class |
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| Please call our Administrative Office at : (212) 535-3917 |
| Please send all fax's to : (212) 535-3917 |
| Email us at : info@equestria.org (...or click on the below "EMAIL US" ) |
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All content, art, design, copy and related intellectual properties on and within this website are protected under the following copyright : "Equestria © 2008 New York Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc."
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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