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Copper Crest
Riding Therapy Program®
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3RD
ANNUAL
COPPER
CREST
RIDING
THERAPY
PROGRAM
BENEFIT
HORSE
SHOW
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Bland
County
Fairgrounds
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Saturday,
August 6 at
1:00 PM
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Come
join us for a
fun afternoon
and support
the Therapy
Program!
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Therapeutic
Riding and Driving
 Purpose:
The purpose of the Copper Crest
Riding Therapy Program®
is to provide recreational
therapeutic riding and driving for
children and adults with physical
handicaps, mental impairments,
and/or emotional disorders.
Specific activities and exercises
associated with horseback riding
and driving help strengthen
abilities and reduce limitations
of each individual participant.
Participants:
Children or adults who are
physically handicapped, mentally
impaired, or emotionally
disturbed.
Safety:
Safety is paramount. Only
gentle well-trained horses are
used, and participants are taught
to move carefully around the
horses. Special safety
equipment is used where
needed. Trained volunteer
helpers walk beside or ride with
the participants whenever there is
a need for assistance. All
riding and driving is carefully
supervised by the program
instructor.
Contributions: Copper Crest
Riding Therapy Program®
welcomes and relies upon
contributions.
Sponsorship: Sponsorship is
available for participants with
limited resources.
Volunteers:
A vital part of the program's
success is volunteer support.
Volunteers may function in a number
of roles, including leading horses
and walking beside riders.
If you know
someone who might benefit from
this program, or if you would
like to make a contribution,
be a sponsor, or volunteer,
please contact Pam
Umberger. Contributions
may be tax deductible.
Please share our
Flyer for the Copper Crest Riding
Therapy Program®
(This
is
a two-page or one-page front &
back flyer in PDF format. It
will open in a new browser
window.)
Comments
From Participants:
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Testimonials given by Copper
Crest Farm clients.
Benefits of Riding and
Driving Therapy
Riding
Improves:
Body Awarenes, Muscle Tone
and Body Strength,
Agility, Balance, and Body
Control
Driving
Improves:
Balance, Trunk and Arm
Strength, Fine and Gross
Motor Coordination,
Cognition, and Trunk and
Head Control
In
addition, riding and
driving therapy also
benefits the
participants in the
following ways: Improves
self
concept, Builds trust,
Boosts confidence, Enhances
sense of direction and
spatial judgment, Fosters
communication and
socialization skillls,
Sharpens concentration,
Encourages independent
decision making, Heightens
sensitivity to surroundings,
Relieves stress and
decreases anxiety,
Encourages relaxation, Opens
fellowship of shared
experiences, Improves
quality of life, Provides
new challenges and rewarding
opportunities
All activities are
geared to the abilities
and needs of the
individual
consumer. Helmets
are available.
DONATED SPONSOR
MONEY is available for
participants who do not
have adequate funds.
Clients'
Comments:
"I enjoy horseback riding
because it is
something that
I had never
done
before...
I just want to
say thank you
to our sponsor
for allowing
us this
treat.
The first time
I went I
couldn't wait
to tell my
parents that I
got on a
horse, they
didn't believe
me! They
said that I
have always
been afraid of
animals bigger
than a
puppy. I
had to laugh,
look at me
now!"
"I would like
to thank you
for the riding
lessons that I
am
receiving.
I am
originally
from Yonkers,
NY, and we
never saw any
farm
animals.
When I was a
little girl, I
always wanted
to ride a
horse; it's
always been a
dream that I
have
had. So
thank you for
making a dream
come true for
me.
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Copper Crest
Riding Therapy
Program® is a
registered non-profit
organization.
CCRTP is
funded by United Way of
Wythe County.
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