Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rocking Horse Ranch is a not-for-profit organization founded by Eileen Van Houten in 1991 which provides therapeutic and sports riding to children and adults with a variety of physical, psychological, and cognitive disabilities. The ultimate goal of the program is to improve each rider's functional abilities so that they become more independent, productive and active members of the community.  We are a member organization of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. Located at Blue Banks Farm in Greenville, North Carolina, Rocking Horse Ranch is 4 miles west of Pitt Memorial Hospital on Hwy 43.  Lessons are scheduled on weekdays from September to May and there is a limited summer program as well.  Riders age 3 and up may self-refer to the program; medical authorization and an evaluation by our staff are required as part of the application process. Our staff of therapeutic riding instructors and therapists teach all of our lessons and supervise the many community volunteers who assist our riders during these lessons.  Cost of the program is $15/lesson – scholarships are available upon request.  For more information about riding or volunteering with Rocking Horse Ranch, please call Linda Moran, director, at (252) 752-0153 or e-mail at [email protected].

          

A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Rocking Horse Ranch.. These include sidewalking with riders during lessons, helping with barn chores and property maintenance, or assisting with fund raising and publicity.  Volunteers with substantial horse experience can also assist by  leading horses during lessons, or by grooming or schooling horses.

   

                

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocking Horse Ranch Board of Directors:

Ms. Amy Wells, President

Mr. Will Daugherty, Vice-President                               

Ms. Sandy Barnes, Secretary                          

Dr. David Loy, Treasurer                              

Dr. Ulrich Alsentzer                                                                          

Mr. Jim Barrett 

Dr. Deanna Boyette                                                                     

Ms. Stephanie Crosby  

Ms. Dianne Hale

Ms. Brooke McCray   

Ms. Melissa Powell

Ms. Joan Sachtjen

Emeritus:  Dr. William Laupus, Mr. Bob Ramey

 

Rocking Horse Ranch Staff:

            Ms. Kristen Casey, NARHA registered instructor

            Ms. Tracy Parham, NARHA registered instructor

            Ms. Carolyn Shultzaberger, NARHA registered instructor

            Ms. Linda Moran, PT, NARHA registered instructor, AHA therapist

                                         Program Director