Latta Equestrian Center is pleased to announce the services of:
Kid's Rein
Therapeutic Riding Programs
For kids 1 -100 years old
Kids Rein is a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes the benefit of the horse for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities.
KIDS REIN Mission:
The mission of Kids Rein is to provide therapeutic horseback riding and early intervention techniques to benefit children with special needs by interacting with the child through different teaching methodologies (i.e., hand-over-hand, one-on-one intensive teaching, speech and verbal behavior, physical exercises, cognitive learning skills, early intervention techniques, social engagement, and social play skills). We play learning games and physical exercises on the back of a horse and the best part is... the kids love it!
Therapeutic Horseback Riding has been widely accepted as a unique and beneficial therapy to many persons with various disabilities. This type of therapy benefits the horse as well as the individual with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, equine-assisted activities have been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development as well as emotional well-being. Individuals with almost any cognitive, physical and/or emotional disability can benefit from therapeutic riding. Because horseback riding gently and rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait, riders with physical disabilities often show improvement in flexibility, balance and muscle strength. For individuals with mental or emotional disabilities, the unique relationship formed with the horse can lead to increased confidence, patience and self-esteem.
Please feel free to visit one of our therapeutic riding sessions. Just give send us an email, call for an appointment, or visit our website:
Teressa Tucker
Teressa Tucker (founder) is a NAHRA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) and is fully qualified, experienced and passionately dedicated to children with disabilities, as she herself has a young son diagnosed with Autism. Through the many years of working with different methodologies and techniques, Teressa has discovered various ways of working with children with different disabilities and has discovered that KIDS REIN is able to reach out and make a difference with our kids all on the back of a horse! Teressa is proud and honored to be elected as a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) Region 3 Representative overseeing the states of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina 2006-2008. As a NARHA Region 3 Representative, Teressa has access to many new and exciting teaching techniques and has endless resources for educational materials all to benefit individuals with disabilities through equine assisted activities.
Phyllis Smeaton
Phyllis Smeaton (founder) is a Critical Care Nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte and has the extensive medical experience necessary to enhance this type of program to its fullest potential. Phyllis has many years of medical and horse experience and is a great asset to any therapeutic riding program! She loves working with the children and horses.
KIDS REIN is proud to be a Center Member of NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association).
www.nahra.org
