Reinbow Riding Center
Sharing the Power of Horses as Teachers
Sharing the Power of Horses as Teachers
COVID-19 Statement:
The following is a Board approved policy statement regarding opening Reinbow Riding Center during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reinbow Riding Center has used Federal, State and Local guidelines as well as those from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) as a basis for our decisions regarding our re-opening policies. The health and safety of riders, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. We have, therefore, decided to implement measures for a slow and phased approach to re-open our Therapeutic Riding program. The re-opening will always be contingent on the current Covid indicators. Our initial phase will be for “independent” riders only. Restricting participation to “independent” riders only, will allow for maximum social distancing and minimize opportunities for transmission of the disease. An “Independent” rider is one that is capable of following all Reinbow Riding Center Covid protocols. The rider must also have the ability to follow verbal directions without the need for physical intervention, is able to mount and dismount independently with minimal support (unless in case of an emergency), and has the physical ability to maintain a mounted seat without assistance. Moving from this initial phase to a less restrictive phase will be determined at a later date after review of the success of this initial phase.
For Riders:
Riders, please complete the 2020 client paper work now! Please return your completed portions to us at our mailing address.
For new and returning Volunteers:
Volunteers, please complete the 2020 volunteer paper work found on this website and return it to us at our mailing address.
Please feel free to call or email us with any questions or concerns. Stay safe and healthy and we will see you all as soon as we can.
The following is a Board approved policy statement regarding opening Reinbow Riding Center during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reinbow Riding Center has used Federal, State and Local guidelines as well as those from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) as a basis for our decisions regarding our re-opening policies. The health and safety of riders, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. We have, therefore, decided to implement measures for a slow and phased approach to re-open our Therapeutic Riding program. The re-opening will always be contingent on the current Covid indicators. Our initial phase will be for “independent” riders only. Restricting participation to “independent” riders only, will allow for maximum social distancing and minimize opportunities for transmission of the disease. An “Independent” rider is one that is capable of following all Reinbow Riding Center Covid protocols. The rider must also have the ability to follow verbal directions without the need for physical intervention, is able to mount and dismount independently with minimal support (unless in case of an emergency), and has the physical ability to maintain a mounted seat without assistance. Moving from this initial phase to a less restrictive phase will be determined at a later date after review of the success of this initial phase.
For Riders:
Riders, please complete the 2020 client paper work now! Please return your completed portions to us at our mailing address.
For new and returning Volunteers:
Volunteers, please complete the 2020 volunteer paper work found on this website and return it to us at our mailing address.
Please feel free to call or email us with any questions or concerns. Stay safe and healthy and we will see you all as soon as we can.
Reinbow Riding Center is located high in the hills of Shrewsbury, Vermont where our open fields, trails and riding facility overlook the beautiful Green Mountains. Since 2008, the Center has been providing a therapeutic riding experience for riders starting at the age of three through adulthood.
RRC is a member of PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship), an international organization. We provide highly certified instructors and a dedicated staff of volunteers.
Therapeutic riding provides a wonderful growth experience for children and adults with special needs or at risk teens. On horseback or unmounted, therapeutic horsemanship helps students of all ages and abilities overcome their own limitations whether they are physical, emotional or social. Our programs can help them gain self-confidence, a sense of accomplishment and allow them to achieve a freedom of movement they may not have experienced before.
Perhaps Winston Churchill said it best, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
At Reinbow Riding Center we tailor our programs to each student’s needs. The calming warmth experienced in the presence of horses and ponies often opens the door to beneficial communication between students and their equine partners and in turn instructors and volunteers. This begins the process leading to successful interaction with the world at large and is a valuable tool in our desire to improve the every day lives’ of our students.
Organizations such as, Special Olympics, United Cerebral Palsy, Easter Seals, the U.S. Veterans organizations, American Physical Therapy Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Spina Bifida Association, Mental Health and Mentoring Programs, and programs for at risk children have recognized the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship.
RRC is a member of PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship), an international organization. We provide highly certified instructors and a dedicated staff of volunteers.
Therapeutic riding provides a wonderful growth experience for children and adults with special needs or at risk teens. On horseback or unmounted, therapeutic horsemanship helps students of all ages and abilities overcome their own limitations whether they are physical, emotional or social. Our programs can help them gain self-confidence, a sense of accomplishment and allow them to achieve a freedom of movement they may not have experienced before.
Perhaps Winston Churchill said it best, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
At Reinbow Riding Center we tailor our programs to each student’s needs. The calming warmth experienced in the presence of horses and ponies often opens the door to beneficial communication between students and their equine partners and in turn instructors and volunteers. This begins the process leading to successful interaction with the world at large and is a valuable tool in our desire to improve the every day lives’ of our students.
Organizations such as, Special Olympics, United Cerebral Palsy, Easter Seals, the U.S. Veterans organizations, American Physical Therapy Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Spina Bifida Association, Mental Health and Mentoring Programs, and programs for at risk children have recognized the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship.
The mission of Reinbow Riding Center is to improve the well being of individuals with unique physical,emotional and cognitive challenges through a therapeutic equine experience.
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