Programs
Morning Dove provides a variety of Equine activities:
- Therapeutic Riding
- Hippo Therapy
- Special Olympics
- CampAbility in Partnership with Easter seals Crossroads
- Horses for Heroes
- Horse With A Different View
Download the Participant Form
Download the Registration Supplement for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Horse With A Different View
Starting the summer of 2011, Morning Dove is pleased offer Horse With A Different View for children dealing with Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning Autism. Horse With a Different View is a 9-week camp for students with Asperger’s Syndrome, high functioning Autism and/or those with sensory processing concerns. The emphasis of Horse With a Different View is on teaching social skills. Social skills development is one of the most widely used methods for these children. Activities with horses are an extremely effective way of helping a student become more aware of others.
During the 9-week course students will work with NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) certified instructors and St. Vincent Occupational, Physical or Speech therapists along with horses to reach social, behavioral and motor goals. The curriculum will focus on topics such as: meeting new friends, body language, personal hygiene, giving and following directions and confidence building. This is an unmounted program. The student will interact with the horse, but will not be riding the horse during this program.
Why the horse? The horse possesses numerous qualities to work with the students. Being highly skilled in non-verbal body language, the horse is the perfect teacher. The horse’s intuitiveness and non-judgmental nature creates a safe learning environment for students. The activities with the horse as a partner provide the opportunity to allow students to try something new, learn and discover how to use their new experiences with friends and family once they leave camp.
Please call Morning Dove for information about the Horse with a Different View program for Summer 2012!
2012 Therapeutic Riding Sessions (new for 2012: Sessions will be two weeks longer – each session will include TEN lessons!)
Session I March 25 — May 30
Session II June 10 — August 15
Session III August 26 — November 14
Therapeutic Riding Fees: Each 10 week Riding Session Tuition is $350.00*
*Fees are kept low to provide access to the greatest number of riders. Program fees cover less than 50% of the operating costs of Morning Dove. Morning Dove raises the difference through donations and fundraisers. Please contact us regarding possible scholarship opportunities.
Hippo therapy
Hippo therapy is provided by St. Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation, please call St. Vincent for more information, (317) 338-4769.