Adaptations

Saddle Up!’s PATH International Certified Instructors are trained to adapt many different types of resources within the lesson to enhance a participant’s abilities. Participants are provided a leader for their horse and sidewalkers as necessary to help support them throughout their lesson. Tack and lesson equipment is selected to meet the needs of the participants and many adaptions can be made for comfort, fit, and ease of use. Lesson instruction is enhanced as each instructor teaches to each participant’s learning style.

Progress & Goals

Saddle Up! developed and uses RIDES® as our system of assessment for the Adaptive Riding program. For more information, visit our RIDES® informational page. The RIDES® program allows our PATH International Certified Instructor to teach mounted and unmounted skills and to set and measure participant goals and objectives, from the fundamentals to cantering. Goals are based on the participant’s abilities and include family input. At the end of each session, families are updated via an End of Session Report on how their child has worked to attain their goals.

Eligibility

Participants must be between the age of 4 and 19 years old and have a documented disability. Participants must be able to have proper head, neck, and trunk control to sit upright on the horse.

Cost

Saddle Up!’s Adaptive Riding fee is $35 per lesson. The lesson fee is charged in a lump sum to cover up to 8 weeks of programming. A $25 non-refundable registration fee will be charged per session. There is also a one-time New Participant Assessment fee of $30 to determine participant eligibility for the program. We do not want the cost of programs to deter your child participating, so if you would like more information on our Financial Aid program, please let us know.

How do I get my child involved?

In order to get your child involved, you can complete our Program Interest Form or contact us at (615) 794-1150 and ask for the Program Department.