Hyatt Place Tampa Wesley Chapel, Sierra Center Boulevard, Lutz, Florida, USA
Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Brooksville, remains one of the few equine assisted therapy programs in the Tampa Bay Area that provides physical therapy, incorporating hippotherapy-- the heart of our mission: Hope, Renewal, and Growth - the meaning of the emerald gem stone. Through the use of equine assisted therapies, we strive to bring hope into the lives of the people we serve, provide them with a renewed sense of self, and give them an opportunity for growth. The treatment strategy of hippotherapy uses the movement of the horse to influence the patient's response to achieve functional outcomes. Goals include improved core strength, balance, walking, and coordination. In addition to this medically based program, we provide therapeutic/adaptive riding: a recreational program provided by a horse-riding instructor who adapts the equestrian sport to the rider's disability. Goals of this program include horsemanship skills and horse riding.
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