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Therapeutic Horseback Riding lessons are recreational riding lessons that are designed to accommodate the special needs of the rider. Therapeutic riding lessons are not covered by insurance. Lessons may be private or in small groups of 2-4 riders. Riders are instructed at the level of their individual ability.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Bit by Bit Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Experience the healing and have fun!

Therapeutic Riding is a RECREATIONAL riding lesson program. (This is never covered by insurance)

Therapeutic Riding enables the special needs rider to work on improving knowledge of horsemanship, riding skills, balance, coordination, following directions and completing multi-step obstacles, socialization, self-esteem, and sense of accomplishment. Independence and generalizing all of the skills taught is our goal!

Our therapeutic riding lessons are taught by PATH/NARHA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instuctors. Our instructors and therapists complete specialized continuing education seminars in order to ensure higly professional and safe lessons.

At Bit-By-Bit we are equipped to work with people that have various types of challenges, so lessons may move at a slow or fast pace depending on the desires of our special students. If a rider requires assistance to walk, trot, canter, or jump their horse independently, Bit By Bit has helpful teachers who are prepared to use horse leaders and side-walkers to help learning riders along the way. We strive for independence and believe that every rider is entitled to the freedom that comes from riding with their horse.

How Do I Start?

If you are interested in registering for out Therapeutic Riding Program, simply download and complete our New Rider Registration Forms. A doctor's signature is required. A list of our services offered and price list is enclosed in the downloadable packet. When your forms are completed, please call us to schedule your appointment time!

Who Can Benefit? What Diagnosis Do We Work With?

Autism and related spectrum disorders (Asperger's and PDD)
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Developmental Delay
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Amputations
Balance and Coordination Disorders
PTSD
Cognitive Delays
Neurological Diseases
Psychosocial Disorders
Speech and Language Delays (Apraxia, Stuttering, Socialization, Articulation, etc.)
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Sensory Integrative Disorders
Gross Motor and Fine Motor Delays
Gait Disturbances
Stroke/ CVA
Ataxia
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Fragile X
Weight Control and Physical Fitness

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Volunteer

Bit By Bit Volunteers needed to sidewalk, lead a horse, and help with general horse care. No experience is needed, as we provide training. We offer a free lesson program incentive in exchange for volunteering with us (certain rules and restrictions apply). You can earn points toward free riding lessons as you volunteer! This is a great way to improve your horse knowledge and skills! We also offer service hours for high schools.We need volunteers on weekdays and weekends at each of our 3 facilities.Please call Susan March at 954-802-8874 for Parkland and Pompano locations or Debra Larue at 954-612-1389 for the Davie location to schedule a volunteer orientation.

Classes

Classes are held by appointment only and we give standing appointments.

If you would like to register for classes, please print out & complete our New Rider Registration forms to the right.

If you are a new client, call Rene immediately at 786-412-5757 to collect your information or begin preauthorization.

Staff

Kathleen has specialized in pediatrics and hippotherapy since 1998. She is one of the founding members of Bit-By-Bit and has been our president since inception. She also works as our co-program director and senior occupational therapist, and lectures for undergraduate and graduate college and university programs about the benefits of hippotherapy.

Susan is a NARHA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and AHA registered therapist. She is one of the founding members of Bit-By-Bit, and enjoys riding the horses daily, trail-riding, and competing in local horse shows. She has copious experience in various diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Down syndrome, stroke or CVA, and many other developmental and neurological diseases.