Fallowfield Stables

Fallowfield, through our "Horses with Heart Therapeutic Riding Center", offers
sessions in both Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy.

Hippotherapy is a form of health treatment with the help of a horse.  Hippotherapy is not
a riding lesson; but a 30-minute private riding session with our exercise physiologist,
therapeutic riding instructor and side walkers.  Specialized physical therapy techniques
and exercises are incorporated into the ride to improve balance, coordination and motor
skills.  

Therapeutic Riding differs from hippotherapy
in that its purpose is to teach basic horsemanship and riding skills to disabled persons.  Like hippotherapy, the benefits include balance, coordination, improved posture and increased muscle tone.  Therapeutic riding also promotes positive emotional and mental skills; as well as the physical benefits.  The ability to focus attention and follow directions improves greatly while learning horsemanship and developing a bond with the horse.  

We offer a specialized mounting area and horses trained specifically for use as therapeutic animals. 

Prices and Scheduling

Therapeutic sessions are priced between $35-$45.  This is sometimes covered by insurance and grants are available to defray some of the costs.  Sessions are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

More Information

Interested in learning more about therapeutic riding? Please contact us get in touch with our therapeutic riding instructor or schedule a visit to our facility.