Equine-Assisted Services at Equi-librium

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2024 GENERAL REGISTRATION
Must be completed by all participants

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2024 FEE SCHEDULE

Equi-librium, Inc offers the highest quality of Equine-Assisted Services and is premier accredited by the Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int’l).  All activities are provided by licensed or certified staff with the assistance of volunteers.  Equi-librium is a member center of the PA Council for Education and Certification in Therapeutic Horsemanship (PA-CECTH). 

Program semesters at Equi-librium are 10 weeks in length with the exception of camps. Each week includes a 45 minute lesson. Components of our riding, driving, and unmounted programs can be held indoors or outside depending on the weather. All programs are partially subsidized through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and the proceeds from special events.

Program Objectives

By offering a progressive and individualized approach to equine-assisted activities, Equi-librium:

  • provides an equine-assisted adjunct that reinforces and enhances a program participant’s occupational and physical therapy programs;

  • provides a multi-sensory experience enabling program participants to develop their sensori-motor and perceptual motor skills;

  • provides a psycho-educational opportunity for learning and achievement;

  • provides an opportunity for socialization and recreation, and;

  • provides an opportunity for program participants to achieve their highest potential possible in functional horseback riding skills.

Methodology

Equi-librium uses a progressive, individualized program with each of its participants. Program participants are not usually started in the program learning traditional functional riding skills. Instead, each participant starts on the horse using an approach that reflects each participant’s level of postural control, balance, coordination, and perceptual and cognitive skills. An individual program plan is developed at the start of each season creating objective goals for the program participant. As participants progress through their goals, they “graduate” to increased skill levels on the horse leading to functional and independent riding within their capabilities.

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