Our Program

Misty Meadows Mitey Riders pro­vides equine-assisted ther­apy to spe­cial needs chil­dren, rang­ing in age from 5–17, with vary­ing con­di­tions includ­ing autism, cere­bral palsy and Down Syndrome, and more. Over 70 fam­i­lies come each week to par­tic­i­pate in a unique and cre­ative ther­a­peu­tic rid­ing pro­gram led by our Program Director, Joy Simon. Riders expe­ri­ence a vari­ety of activ­i­ties which chal­lenge them cog­ni­tively, phys­i­cally and socially, all while devel­op­ing a long-term rela­tion­ship with horses. Therapeutic rid­ing truly is a one-of-a-kind expe­ri­ence for all who par­tic­i­pate — rid­ers, par­ents, vol­un­teers, instruc­tors and the horses as well!

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