Join SAFE Credit Union in supporting
UCP's "LOVE MY FAMILY" Campaign
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"Thank you for making a difference for our
family!"
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You can help
children and adults with developmental
disabilities live lives without limits!
How
you can make a difference:
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$10
gives a child 30 minutes
of therapeutic horseback riding lessons
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Give the Gift of
Confidence
The simple act of riding a
horse can have intense positive results for a
person with disabilities.
Therapeutic riding uses the
movement of the horse to positively affect the
rider’s body, mind and spirit. The size and
conformation of the horse, its gait, the
equipment used and activities performed are
all part of the equation.
Jenny had tears coming down her face as
she pulled the car to the side of the road when
she heard her son, Justin, call her mom for the
first time. He was 4 years old and had never
spoken an understandable word until that moment
riding in the car on his way home from his first
Saddle Pals lesson. Therapeutic horseback riding
has countless benefits, including improved
social relationships and increased confidence,
but also has profound effects upon family
members who witness the powerful results.
How Saddle Pals works:
Nationally
accredited, the Saddle Pals program promotes
growth, independence and improved quality of
life for our riders, helping them:
- Develop a bond with the
horse
- Learn responsibilities
associated with riding and animal care
- Expand their knowledge
and skills in a fun, supportive
environment
Offering
weekly therapeutic horsemanship lessons to
people age 4 and up, Saddle Pals serves 70
people each month. Expert staff members create
individualized lesson plans that help riders
meet their short-term and long-range goals and
overcome fears and challenges. Many of the
skills learned in the riding arena even
transfer to other areas of the riders’ lives.
A popular program for its
ability to make therapy fun, Saddle Pals has
60 people on the waiting list in its two
locations in Grass Valley and Orangevale.
