Imagine you are driving down this beautiful country road and all the sudden you see this cute barn in the distance. As you slow and approach the drive you see the riding arena and you imagine this sense of magic you are going to experience. As you pull in you see the sign of this…
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I was working with a 66-year-old woman today who has dementia. As a younger woman, she had a horse of her own and rode often. Today, she worked with our precious Tank. Every task was broken down into slow, step- by- step directions with point prompts and repeated verbal directions. It was a struggle. My…
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Connor’s first visit to the Green Goose Acres hippotherapy program was not met with the usual giggles and smiles. When the non-verbal boy of about 8 was met with a riding helmet, loud angry noises expressed his discontent of the situation. With a look of encouragement sent Dad’s way, a push from behind and a…
As a child, I never had a confident answer to the classic question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I thought I’d like to work with children or animals and make a meaningful difference in their lives, but I wasn’t sure how. When I was about twelve years old I read…
by Kirsta Malone and dedicated to Carissa Mosher Her warm, soft breath felt so good on a cold, fall day like this one. The small pony wrapped her head and neck around the young girl’s small frame as if to give her a hug. The little girl giggled as she stroked the pony’s thick winter…
As you enter the barn doors, there is no denying that Healing H’Arts is first and foremost a place of love and acceptance. People from various walks of life traverse along their separate paths until they intersect at the junction that is Healing H’Arts. They discover that, at this junction, judgement is withheld while grace…
My name is Natalie, I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant student from Cayuga Community College. I had the privilege of completing my level II fieldwork at Healing H’arts Equestrian Center. I came here not really knowing what to expect as I’ve never been around horses and didn’t know much about hippotherapy. My time here has…
By: Jenna Shortsleeve My experience at Healing H’Arts has transformed my life in unimaginable ways. I knew luck was with me when I was assigned this unique internship opportunity. I hit the proverbial jackpot of educational and professional development. The training, knowledge, and skills acquired during my time here have far exceeded my expectations. Personally,…