The mission of the Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, Inc. is to support people with special needs, from early childhood through adult-hood. Opportunities are provided through horseback riding and other horse related activities that promote physical, emotional and mental development. Challenged Champions is a cooperative effort of dedicated individuals that includes trained personnel and community volunteers.
Our Vision
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Therapeutic Riding?
Who is eligible for the program and how do riders apply?
Where is the program located?
How do we select our program horses?
How can you support Challenged Champions?
Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy is done by an Ocuupational, Physical and Speech Therapists (OT, PT, ST,) who has been specially trained to use the movement of the horse to facilitate improvements in their client/patient. It does not teach the client how to ride a horse. Therapists use traditional techniques such as NDT (neurodevelopment treatment) and SI (sensory integration) along with the movement of the horse as part of their treatment strategy.
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