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Adaptive Riding Program

Ride with Inspire!

  

Adaptive Riding is recreational horseback riding lessons for individuals with special needs. Riders learn horsemanship and riding skills in an environment tailored to their individual needs and learning styles. We offer instruction to riders of all skill levels, from providing someone's first contact with a horse to advanced independent riders. The goals for those in the adaptive riding program are riding-skill based, but individuals and parents often report many therapeutic benefits of participation. These benefits include improvements in physical strength, balance, coordination, mobility, self-confidence, self-control, peer interaction, and social skills.


Adaptive riding lessons are taught by PATH International certified instructors who create a wide variety of games and exercises designed to meet each student's needs. Lesson plans take into account the rider's physical, emotional, and mental strengths and limitations. Classes include arena riding, trail rides, and group activities. With the combination of a trusted horse, instructor, and group of volunteers, riders become more willing to try new things and attain new goals.


How Adaptive Riding Works

A horse's soothing rhythm, strength, warmth, and three-dimensional movement pattern provide healthy exercise while improving circulation and muscle tone. The discipline associated with working with horses and the social interactions between peers benefit the mind and spirit while raising self-esteem and increasing self-sufficiency through accomplishment. The unconditional love of the horses has been proved to reduce anxiety, encourage interaction, and offer a haven where riders can feel a sense of empowerment.


Who Benefits

Each week, approximately 35 teens and adults with disabilities between the ages of 10 and 65 saddle up as a part of Inspire's adaptive riding program. These riders represent over 20 diagnoses and many have multiple diagnoses. Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to: 

  • Autism
  • Developmental delay or disability
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Learning disability
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down syndrome
  • Emotional, behavioral, or mental health issue
  • Head trauma/brain injury
  • Hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment
  • Genetic conditions/disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Intellectual disability
  • Youth identified as “at-risk”
  • Stroke
  • PTSD
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Spina Bifida
  • Paralysis
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Amputation
  • Orthopedic disorder

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Adaptive Riding Lesson Fees

Lesson Fees

Adaptive Riding Lessons (group of 2 to 5 riders) are 30 minutes long and cost $50.00 per lesson. Private lessons are 30 minutes and cost $100 per lesson.  

Two ways to Pay

Lesson payments are made via cash, check for the whole length of the session (12 to 15 weeks depending on time of year) or paid by the first of the month for the whole month of lessons. Additional payment information is in the registration paperwork. 

Scholarships and Insurance

Currently Inspire will only accept Staywell (Wellcare) insurance via a referral from MTM for 10 lessons of adaptive riding. Inspire will also accept the Step Up For Students Scholarship for Adaptive Riding Lessons. 

Registration Application

Registration Application must be completed with a doctors signature for a participant to be placed on our waitlist. 

Adapted Riding and Driving Participant Paperwork 2023 (pdf)

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Testimonial

My daughter Tiana Hope was born with a rare brain disorder, and she was also diagnosed on the autism spectrum. I can attest to the immense amount of benefit equine assisted services has offered her. Inspire Equine Assisted Center has been a God send. Over the years, it has shown positive effects to her motor, emotional, and sensory skills. Horses offer a healing power. They allow a person who has a disability, whether physical or developmental, feel as if they are able to overcome obstacles while achieving goals and making memories along the way. In general, horses may seem a bit intimidating at first, however they each have their own loving personality. Tiana and Bear formed a lasting bond of friendship that puts a smile on her face and mine. After seeing the life changing improvements in my daughter, I believe you too would see the benefit that equine assisted services can offer. You'll also find that you will not only be building a way to improve daily life skills, but also memorable moments that will last a lifetime. We are truly thankful for the staff and volunteers at Inspire and are proud of all the riders!    

 April Kinney Corbett - mother of participant 

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1743 Doncaster Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764, United States

(727) 348-7104

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