Programs
Morning Dove provides a variety of Equine activities:
- Therapeutic Riding
- Hippo Therapy
- CampAbility in Partnership with Easter seals Crossroads
- Heroes on Board
- Horse With A Different View and CornerPiece Adventure, summer programs for children with ASD
Download the Participant Form
Download the Registration Supplement for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Horse With A Different View and CornerPiece Adventure
During the summer of 2011, Morning Dove introduced its Horse With A Different View program for children dealing with Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism. Horse With a Different View is offered in partnership with St. Vincent Pediatric Rehab. This program meets once each week for 2 hours for 9 weeks. CornerPiece Adventure is based on this program, but is offered soley by Morning Dove for children who may not be patients of St. Vincent. The emphasis of these programs is social and communication skills. 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 PATH International certified instructors and for the Horse with a Different View program, St. Vincent occupational, physical or speech therapists 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. The student will interact with the horse, both in unmounted activities, and at the end of the program, on the back of the horse.
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 and CornerPiece Adventure programs 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 26 — June 1 (no classes on May 28; classes will be made up on June 4)
Session II June 18 — August 24 (no classes on July 4; classes will be made up the week of August 27th)
Session III September 10 — November 19
Therapeutic Riding Fees: 10 week Riding Session (Spring and Summer) Tuition is $350*
*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.