New Equine Therapy Program Coming to Waco

Heroes
A PATH, International Program
Honoring soldiers injured in service in partnership with the horse.

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Orientation and Briefing

Tuesday, October 4 6:00 pm REACH Therapeutic Riding Center 1007 Camp Rd., McGregor
What is Horses for Heroes National program begun by the Ride On Center for Kids, ROCK, in Georgetown, Texas, in 2005. Partnership with ROCK and First Horse Cavalry Detachment from Ft. Hood to assist soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers helping soldiers Veteran volunteers are recruited to support their fellow soldiers. Veterans provide moral and physical support to their wounded comrades honoring the military philosophy of no soldier left behind. All veteran volunteers will receive training in program goals, horse handling, side walking and safety.

Why horses The bond between horse and human is undeniable and well-documented. In a variety of ways, interacting with horses helps people with special needs to reach their greatest potential. Benefits seen Horses for Heroes strives to improve the lives of service The rhythmic and repetitive motion of the horse men and women who have suffered injury in the line of simulates the normal human walking gait. duty, helping them to adjust physically and emotionally to Balance, core strength, fine and gross motor skills and their post-war lives. speech improve as well as a sense of confidence and Participants must be approved by a physician and accomplishment as the soldier develops a connection screened by a therapist, mental health professional and a with the horse. therapeutic riding instructor Soldiers with a diagnosis of PTSD, TBI, amputations, burns and neurological impairment may benefit from this service.

RIDING EQUINES TO ACHIEVE CONFIDENCE & HEALTH

1007 Camp Road McGregor, Texas 76657 254-848-7888 REACHtrc@earthlink.net www.REACHtrc.org

REACH Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit corporation that provides therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. Therapeutic riding is the use of the horse and equine-oriented activities to achieve a variety of therapeutic goals, including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, educational and behavioral improvements. Hippotherapy is a treatment strategy used by certified and licensed therapists that utilizes equine movement as part of an integrated intervention program to achieve positive functional outcomes.