Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship

Ride On is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities through a unique combination of equine related therapy, recreation and education.

Description:
Ride On provides equine related therapy to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. We serve over 170 riders each week at two ranches in Newbury Park and Chatsworth. Ride On offers several programs, therapeutic riding which emphasizes recreation, riding skills and fun on horseback; physical, speech or occupational therapy which focuses on specific medical improvements and equine assisted psychotherapy which involves a licensed mental health professional.

Volunteers are vital to our program - without them we cannot ride. We need volunteers to groom and tack horses, lead horses or walk beside disabled riders with poor balance, help with fundraising and office work, special events, ranch work and gardening. No experience is necessary - you will be taught everything you need to know. You must be at least 14 years or older to volunteer.

History:
Ride On was founded in 1994 in the San Fernando Valley. We opened a second facility in the Conejo Valley in 2001. Ride On is a premier accredited riding center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and works in partnership with the Conejo Recreation and Park District.

Contact people:

Sara Jones, Assistant Director, (phone), (email) Bryan McQueeney, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (805) 375-9078
Office fax number: (805) 375-8640

Address:

401 Ronel Court Newbury Park, CA 91320 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rideon.org

Directions:

From Lynn Road turn right on Greenmeadow Avenue, turn left on Newbury Road and right into Ride On driveway.   Nearest Bus Stop: Lynn Road, 10 minute walk

Last updated on July 23, 2010