Heartland Therapeutic Riding Camp
Heartland Therapeutic Riding hosts a week-long day camp for our current riders and their siblings. Cowpokes campers are divided into small groups allowing them to rotate through scheduled activities. Activities include a daily riding lesson, hands-on horsemanship activities,
trail rides, crafts, and a Friday Horse Show to show off their newly acquired skills to friends and family.
To accommodate our growing wait list, we are hosting 2 HTR Mini Camps designed for kids, ages 6-14, who have disabilities. Mini camp is perfect for participants who need higher staff support and a shorter day. The same activities mentioned above are included in these minicamps.
All campers learn all aspects of horsemanship in an environment that accounts for physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Instructors set goals with each camper at the beginning of the week. We see changes in behavior, self-confidence, as well as improvement in riding skills and horsemanship.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer with Heartland Therapeutic Riding Camp and make a difference to a child and their summer camp experience.
- Age 14 or over.
- Be able to lift 25 pounds.
- Be able to walk and jog periodically on uneven ground during a one-hour class.
- Adequate vision and hearing to assist riders.
- Experience with horses and working with children with disabilities is helpful, but not required.
- Background checks required for those 18 and over. · Contact Willow@htrkc.org for more information about the application and training process.
