MANE PHYSICAL THERAPEUTIC
RIDING PROGRAM

Physical rehabilitation classes are aimed at riders with impairments affecting the musculosketal and nervous system (muscles, bones and nerves). Physical impairments can include muscles with increase tone (spasticity), or decreased tone (weakness), joints that have decreased range of motion (stiff joints), or riders that have difficulty with motor planning and coordination (making their muscles work smoothly together), The physical rehab class uses the input of the horse, activities on the horse and positioning on the horse to help provide various kinds of input. This in turn aids in increasing the physical function of the rider.
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RIDER REQUIREMENTS
Independent sitting balance, reasonable age-appropriate behavior, ambulation with or without assistance. This program will benefit individuals with movement disorders.

BENEFITS INCLUDE
Development of riding skills, increased fitness, coordination, balance, focus, problem solving skills, increased ability to set goals, and an increased sense of accomplishment as independence is acquired.

GOALS
• Increase balance
• Increase coordination
• Increase range of motion of joints and limbs
• Increase or decrease muscle tone
 •Increase motor planning

• Increase postural control
• Increase righting reactions
• Increase verbalization
• Increase strength and endurance
• Increase spatial awareness
• Increase body awareness

Please check carefully and include the following with your registration:
(Registration is on a first come first served basis only).
� Participants Application and Liability Release completed
� MANE Physicians Statement
� MANE Student registration/update card
� Check (made payable to MANE) for $300