Mission

RIVERWOOD THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER PROVIDES CERTIFIED EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES AND FARM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE CAPABILITIES. RIVERWOOD IS A PREMIER ACCREDITED CENTER UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, INTERNATIONAL. CLIENTS SERVED INCLUDED THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, DISABILITIES RESULTING FROM TRAUMA, ACQUIRED CHRONIC CONDITIONS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES AND DIAGNOSED MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. ALL SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED INCLUDE A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR NEEDS, A PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT AND APPROPRIATE RELEASES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL DOCUMENTS. A TREATMENT PLAN AND INDIVIDUAL SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS ARE SET FOR EACH CLIENT ALONG WITH ONGOING PROGRESS NOTES. RIVERWOOD OPERATES ON A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE SERVING MORE THAN 200 CLIENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING THOSE THAT COME THROUGH OUR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.