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1. It's the Journey: The Developmental and Attachment Implications of Animal Assisted Play Therapy(TM) for Children in Emergency Housing

   

   | Contributor(s):: Katharine Penzo Wenocur

   BACKGROUND: Child homelessness is correlated with a wide range of health and psychosocial challenges including poor school performance, juvenile justice involvement, and heightened risk of exposure to early-life violence and trauma. Despite this, participation in therapy tends to be low. Animal...

2. Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship

   

   MVTH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to offering therapeutic riding to children and adults living with disabilities, to help them achieve greater physical strength and flexibility while working on communication skills and developing emotionally-rewarding bonds with horses. It...

3. Walk by Faith Therapeutic Riding

   

   Walk By Faith Therapeutic Riding is a Faith based therapeutic activities program founded to help others feel independence and belonging through the use of horses. In our Children's Program we service individuals with special needs in hopes to show them the love and freedom that our horse...

4. Riding for Dreams

   

   Riding For Dreams is Therapeutic Riding Program, found in Southeast North Dakota. Our inspiration stems from our passion and love for children and horses. We have witnessed the benefits that children with special needs achieve with the assistance of equine therapy. We have a desire to give all...

5. Wings of Eagles Ranch

   

   Wings of Eagles Ranch is a place where symbols of limitations transform into limitless possibilities, where one develops self-esteem and muscle tone, and you can be challenged and helped to grow physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. We are a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization...

6. Walk With Me

   

   Walk With Me is a non-profit equine therapy organization focused on the psychological healing of those suffering the effects of trauma, addiction, loss, and poverty. 

7. The role of animal-assisted therapy in initial psychotherapy sessions with adolescents

   

   | Contributor(s):: Erin B. Stromberg

   Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is defined as "a goal directed intervention in which an animal, meeting specific criteria, is an integral part of the treatment process" (Nebbe, 1995, p. 40). Since its first introduction into the scientific community in the 1960s, AAT has grown in both...

8. Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program

   

   Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program is a not-for-profit organization founded by Eileen Van Houten in 1991 that provides equine assisted activities and therapy to children and adults with a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological disabilities. Students who participate...

9. Compadres Therapy, Inc.

   

   The Compadres Therapy, Inc. Board of Directors and staff believe in teaming together with health and educational professionals and animals to explore the healing and educational effect of the human/animal bond. Compadres Therapy, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that offers custom built equine...

10. Campfire Creek

    

    Established in 2005, Emily Oliver answered the call to provide a therapeutic horseback riding center in the Ellis County area.  Set in the beautiful, rolling landscape of south Waxahachie, Campfire Creek offers a quiet country atmosphere to its participants and equine therapists. Since its...

11. Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center

    

    Equine assisted activities help to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination and motor development as well as emotional well being. Founded in 1995, Riverwood is a 501 (c)(3) charitable corporation serving 120 individuals weekly. We are a PATH Intl. (Professional Association of...

12. Heroes and Horses: Veteran and Equine Experiences with Equine Facilitated Learning and Therapy

    

    | Contributor(s):: Karen Elizabeth Krob

    Equine-based programs with goals of helping Veterans and those involved in Veterans' lives are quickly gaining in number and popularity. A number of hypotheses exist as to why such programs might be effective, but what is the experience of those participating in such programs? Further, it...

13. Prancing Horse

    

    Prancing Horse Inc. is a PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center that provides a needed service to persons in the Sandhills NC area. We have been headquartered in Moore County, NC for the past 30 years, providing service to our local communities. Our active board members and motivated...

14. NC Therapeutic Riding Center

    

    The North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC) empowers children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and social challenges to create more active, healthy and fulfilling lives through equine assisted activities and therapies. NCTRC will be a transformative center where...

15. Mitey Riders

    

    Misty Meadows Mitey Riders is a therapeutic riding program located in Weddington, NC. Mitey Riders is home to 5+ PATH International Certified Instructors, 75+ special needs children (and their families!), and many amazing equine partners. Misty Meadows Mitey Riders is a PATH Intl. Premier...

16. Mephibosheth Farms Angelic Riders, Inc.

    

    Mephibosheth Farm, established in 2002, is a beautiful nonprofit 501(c)(3) therapeutic horseback riding facility located near Wingate, NC.  With two PATH certified instructors, volunteers and specially trained horses we offer traditional riding, instruction or recreation, for any level or...

17. Camp Able

    

    Camp Able is an equine therapy and horse rescue nonprofit organization, formed in February 2014 and designated a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization in September 2014. Camp Able was founded by Renee Hicks, who is a PATH International Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor and a Certified...

18. Born 2 Be Therapeutic Equestrian Center

    

    Born 2 Be TEC provides safe and affordable therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving programs for children and adults with disabilities. We are located in Sanger, Texas. Our instructors are all PATH certified in riding, driving or both.

19. A Protocol for Animal Assisted Therapy in a Midwestern Hospital

    

    | Contributor(s):: Alexie J. Traiser, Katie J. Huot

    Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has been shown to improve physiological, psychological, social, and physical aspects of clients (Miller & Ingram, 2000; Diefenbeck, Bouffard, Matukaitis, Hastings & Coble, 2010). AAT increases an individual’s strength, cognition, range of motion, and...

20. Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite

    

    Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding and Respite was founded in 2010 by a group of people devoted to developing a comprehensive program to help those living with disabilities. This includes individuals with autism, physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities, and also their siblings, parents, and...