OPEN MY WORLD THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC
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Mission Statement
“We create a compassionate space where humans and horses connect, fostering healing, growth and well-being”
About This Cause
Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center (OMW) is a 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2008 by Donna Roland, a Special Education teacher and lifelong lover of horses. We rely solely on private donations, grants and session fees. All instructors at OMW are certified or in the process of becoming certified by PATH International, the Professional Association of Therapeutic Riding. Volunteer Horse Handlers and Side Walkers are specially trained to help provide our participants with the safest and most beneficial experience possible. Since we opened the gates, OMW, has served over 500 participants and conducted over 30,000 personalized sessions. OMW’s instructors work with each participant to establish specific goals and set them up for success! From our incredible Sensory Trail to the round pen, to the arena, and outside trails, OMW pride ourselves in offering a diverse setting to accommodate a range of participants’ needs. We have seen those that couldn’t speak, speak; those that couldn’t walk, walk; and those that couldn’t accomplish the impossible, achieve it! What is Equine Therapy/ Equine Assisted Services & Learning? Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center provides personalized Equine Assisted Activities, Learning and Adaptive Horseback Riding programs to children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges. Horses have a natural gait that closely mimics human walking, making them a perfect choice for individuals with physical disabilities or limitations. Consistent sessions can help to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination. Horses provide a non-judgmental and, despite their size, a non-threatening environment. This can benefit children and adults with behavioral issues and learning disabilities by improving communication, relieving anxiety, increasing focus and so much more, in an alternative environment. Equine Assisted Activities and Learning sessions have also been shown to improve mental health and emotional well-being. Horses have a calming effect on people, which can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression. The act of caring for a horse teaches responsibility and can help build confidence, increasing pride and self-esteem. Participants with PTSD or addiction, for example, can benefit by learning healthy coping skills and developing a sense of trust and connection with their therapy horse. . Our sessions at Open My World are tailored to the individual after a thorough evaluation and consultation to discuss goals and expectations. Our specially trained and certified therapeutic riding instructors guide participants through a variety of mounted and un-mounted activities, obstacles, and general horsemanship. We encourage participants to be as involved in our program, off the horse, as they would like. We have several riders who have become some of our best volunteers, which has opened up new opportunities in their lives outside of the barn that they may not have pursued in the past.