Children and Young Adults with Disabilities Find Help With Horses

Animal Therapy helps diaabled users express themselves, gain patience, begin relationships, deal with change.

September 18, 2005 -- Animal Therapy has been making more children and youth with depression, emotional disorders, Bi-Polar Disorders, Tourette syndrome, Mental Health and Retardation, Behavioral Disorders, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders and the terminally ill have the ability to express themselves, gain patience, begin relationships, deal with change and many other wonderful abilities their parents never thought could happen.

The animal that we are talking about is horses, horses like other animals have an instinct to calm and respond to children and youth with disabilities. There are many therapy horses across the country but there is one in Northeastern Pennsylvania that has been having amazing results with their programs. They are a Member Center of North American Riding for the Handicapped and serve ages 2-19 and wish to expand their programs to serve more children and have an adult program as well. Their programs are a labor of love and are operated on an all-volunteer basis.

The Pocono Equestrian Center a nonprofit organization was organized in 2003 with the hope of making a difference in the quality of children's lives. The therapeutic riding programs are designed to provide children, youth and their families the opportunity to learn together while strengthening the family bond and relationship, which is so vital to the children's mental, physical and emotional stability. The long-term effects and the incredible accomplishments for the participants are just amazing. As they strive for them to become an important part of society.

So far since 2003, every participant has been affected in a positive way. This organization has not only been expanding their programs and hearts, but hopes to locate a place to call home and expand their programs even more, once they obtain this home. Programs are currently operating out of a private boarding stable.

About Us: The Pocono Equestrian Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization organized in February of 2003.

Contact Info: please contact Pocono Equestrian Center at 570-348-9795 or www.poconoequestrian.org

Additional: All Proceeds benefit The Pocono Equestrian Center, which is registered with the PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The official registration and financial information of The Pocono Equestrian Center may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999

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