| Midnight's Trail |
Therapeutic Rides
| Midnight's Trail PO Box 1090 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7H1 (403) 581-3301 |
Therapeutic Rides are a way for people with disabilities to learn interactively. Our therapeutic program is made up of passionate instructors and volunteers who go out of
their way to come up with new games and excersizes to promote active learning in many areas.Students benifit from riding both physically and mentally, as riding helps
promote joint movement, flexibility, muscle control, as well as promoting memory and communication skills. Our games are keyed towards increasing co-ordination and
motor skills, as well as stimiluating the brain to strategize. This is a new program for Midnight's Trail, and we are very excited to get started. We are working towards
building an indoor arena so that we can run this program year- round. The most rewarding part of it is celebrating our student's accomplishments with them!
their way to come up with new games and excersizes to promote active learning in many areas.Students benifit from riding both physically and mentally, as riding helps
promote joint movement, flexibility, muscle control, as well as promoting memory and communication skills. Our games are keyed towards increasing co-ordination and
motor skills, as well as stimiluating the brain to strategize. This is a new program for Midnight's Trail, and we are very excited to get started. We are working towards
building an indoor arena so that we can run this program year- round. The most rewarding part of it is celebrating our student's accomplishments with them!
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23rd October, 2010
Midnight's Trail
To Whom It May Concern:
The benifits of riding, as both physical and developmental therapy, are widely accepted in Europe and elsewhere in
North America. These benifits take place as the movement of the horse is transferred in to the passive body of the rider.
The three dimensional swinging gait of the horse causes the riders pelvis, trunk and shoulder girdle to react in ways very
similar to those of a natural human walking gait. The gentle movement of the horse stimulates a natural instinct for riders
to balance themselfs and maintain good posture. The riders typically go through a series of exercises that help to reduce
spasticity, increase strength, coordination, flexibility, and muscle control. Imagine the feeling of riding a horse for
someone usually confined to a wheelchair or with poor fine and gross motor skills!
Cognitively the riders develop their memory, their ability to concentrate, communication skills, the ability to plan and
problem solve. As the rider's skills develop their self-esteem and confidence increases and they are encouraged to set
higher goals for themselves. They are thrilled when they realize they can maneuver their horse thorugh obstacle courses
and compete in games, races and activities during the riding lessons. The riders experience success and accomplishment
which transfers into other areas of their lives as they realize they are capable of achieving challenging new goals!!
Our son, who has a number of disabilites has been attending lessons at Midnight's Trail, owned and operated by Jessica
McLean, and we as a family have found that a number of the pre-mentioned benifits have been achieved in the time
attending. This riding activity has not only benifitted our son, but our whole family and numerous others, which has been
very powerful!
We understand that Jessica McLean is seeking funding, that will enable her and her dedicated team of
instructors/volunteers to erect an indoor arena. The indoor arena will enable the theraputic riding lessons to be continued
throughout the winter months in South Eastern Alberta and the opportunity for those individuals with disabilities to
continue on achieving new goals!
We believe, as parents, that Midnight's Trail under the leadership of Jessica McLean will become, with your financial
assistance, the school of excellence for theraputic riding in our local area and trust that you will kindly consider her
application to receive funding to increase the benefit for individuals with disabilities in our rural area of South Eastern
Alberta.
Respectfully,
Mark and Michelle Freeman
Cypress County
Midnight's Trail
To Whom It May Concern:
The benifits of riding, as both physical and developmental therapy, are widely accepted in Europe and elsewhere in
North America. These benifits take place as the movement of the horse is transferred in to the passive body of the rider.
The three dimensional swinging gait of the horse causes the riders pelvis, trunk and shoulder girdle to react in ways very
similar to those of a natural human walking gait. The gentle movement of the horse stimulates a natural instinct for riders
to balance themselfs and maintain good posture. The riders typically go through a series of exercises that help to reduce
spasticity, increase strength, coordination, flexibility, and muscle control. Imagine the feeling of riding a horse for
someone usually confined to a wheelchair or with poor fine and gross motor skills!
Cognitively the riders develop their memory, their ability to concentrate, communication skills, the ability to plan and
problem solve. As the rider's skills develop their self-esteem and confidence increases and they are encouraged to set
higher goals for themselves. They are thrilled when they realize they can maneuver their horse thorugh obstacle courses
and compete in games, races and activities during the riding lessons. The riders experience success and accomplishment
which transfers into other areas of their lives as they realize they are capable of achieving challenging new goals!!
Our son, who has a number of disabilites has been attending lessons at Midnight's Trail, owned and operated by Jessica
McLean, and we as a family have found that a number of the pre-mentioned benifits have been achieved in the time
attending. This riding activity has not only benifitted our son, but our whole family and numerous others, which has been
very powerful!
We understand that Jessica McLean is seeking funding, that will enable her and her dedicated team of
instructors/volunteers to erect an indoor arena. The indoor arena will enable the theraputic riding lessons to be continued
throughout the winter months in South Eastern Alberta and the opportunity for those individuals with disabilities to
continue on achieving new goals!
We believe, as parents, that Midnight's Trail under the leadership of Jessica McLean will become, with your financial
assistance, the school of excellence for theraputic riding in our local area and trust that you will kindly consider her
application to receive funding to increase the benefit for individuals with disabilities in our rural area of South Eastern
Alberta.
Respectfully,
Mark and Michelle Freeman
Cypress County
We would like to thank Mark and
Michelle for allowing us to post a
reference letter that they have written
for us, and for their help to obtain
grants and other funding to construct
an indoor arena.
Michelle for allowing us to post a
reference letter that they have written
for us, and for their help to obtain
grants and other funding to construct
an indoor arena.
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Why horses?
Horseback riding removes
physical and communication
barriers, providing special needs
riders with an equality that they
may not experience in other
activities. The ability to control
an animal much larger and
stronger than oneself is an
extreme confidence builder.
Horseback riding removes
physical and communication
barriers, providing special needs
riders with an equality that they
may not experience in other
activities. The ability to control
an animal much larger and
stronger than oneself is an
extreme confidence builder.
The benifits of therapeutic riding have been recognized for many years. It is a proven method of increasing the physical,
mental, emotional and developmental capabilities for individuals with disabilities, functional limitation or medical issues.
Riding encourages:
• Cognitive Activity
• Sensory Integration
• Correct Muscle Tone
• Gross & Fine Motor Skills
• Increased Physical Stamina
• Proper Posture
• Independence & Social Skills
• Emotional Stability
• Self Esteem
• Vocalization
• ... and lots of smiles!
mental, emotional and developmental capabilities for individuals with disabilities, functional limitation or medical issues.
Riding encourages:
• Cognitive Activity
• Sensory Integration
• Correct Muscle Tone
• Gross & Fine Motor Skills
• Increased Physical Stamina
• Proper Posture
• Independence & Social Skills
• Emotional Stability
• Self Esteem
• Vocalization
• ... and lots of smiles!
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