Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program

Mission Statement

The Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program is a regional non-profit organization, a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). Therapeutic horseback riding provides physical, emotional, and social enrichment to children and adults with special needs. The rhythmic action of the horses' gaits relaxes and strengthens riders' muscles and improves body tone, posture, balance, joint mobility, and coordination. Sitting proudly on the back of a friendly horse, riders experience the thrill of independence for perhaps the first time in their lives.