Palouse Area Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH)
| The joy of sitting astride and controlling a horse
is an empowering experience for an individual with physical, mental
and/or emotional disabilities. PATHs mission is to provide
recreational, therapeutic horseback riding for people with these
challenges. Horseback riding gives individuals with disabilities a
chance to strengthen and relax muscles, increase joint mobility, and
improve balance, posture, and coordination in a way that makes
learning fun and interesting. Acquiring these skills fosters the
development of confidence and self-reliance while riders learn the
basics of caring for a horse. |
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PATH is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
(NARHA) Premier Accredited Center. PATH benefits not only the riders and
their families, but also the community members and the WSU students and
staff who volunteer their time and talents to make this program a success.
PATH offers weekly classes for people
with disabilities. If you live in the area and would like to be part of PATH
(as a rider or as a volunteer), please give us a call at (509) 335-7347.
PATH has received the support of
PHOTOGRAPHS:
PATH in Action
PATH Horses
Outside links to
North American Riding for the
Handicapped Association
http://www.narha.org/
Spurs and Spokes 4-H
http://www.ncw.wsu.edu/spurspok.htm
American Hippotherapy Association
http://www.americanhippotherapyassociation.org
