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Volunteer Meredith outlines Hope Therapeutic Riding Program’s services, scholarships and volunteer needs
Summary
At a community meeting, Meredith, a parent and volunteer with the Hope Therapeutic Riding Program, described how the volunteer-run nonprofit offers equine therapy for riders age 5 and up, provides scholarships and adaptive equipment, and depends on trained volunteers (14+) to operate sessions at the fairgrounds.
Meredith, a parent and volunteer with the Hope Therapeutic Riding Program, told a community meeting that the volunteer-run nonprofit offers equine therapy for riders age 5 and up and runs sessions at the Island County fairgrounds.
The program, Meredith said, uses a staged curriculum that begins with groundwork—grooming, leading and safety training—before riders progress to mounted activities intended to strengthen balance, core muscles and communication skills. "They allow families to start having their kiddos learn how to ride at 5 years of age," Meredith said, adding that the structured lessons include checklists so families and instructors can track progress.
McKenna, a program rider introduced during the presentation, described the…
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