Therapeutic Programs

"Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." -Walter Farley

Jun 302 min read

THERAPEUTIC RIDING

HIPPOTHERAPY, EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING, & ADAPTED HORSEMANSHIP Ages 5+ Weekly one on one sessions $105/hr +gst Spring Session (12 weeks)...

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Dec 5, 20201 min read

BARN BUDDIES INTERVENTION

Ages 3-12 Weekly ongoing appointments Billed hourly -$32 +gst Minimum booking of 2hrs once each week Barn Buddies is an individualized...

Dec 5, 20201 min read

NEW for 2021 - BARN BUDDIES BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTION

Barn Buddies is a brand new behaviour intervention program available at Riding 4 Life for the 2021 Season! Individualized (complete with...

Feb 18, 20202 min read

BARN KIDS SOCIAL LEARNING PROGRAM

Ages 7 - 18 Weekly Hands on Social Practice Group Saturdays in Penticton 10am - 12pm Sundays in Oliver 12pm - 2pm What is Barn Kids? Barn...

Feb 18, 20202 min read

INCLUSIVE CAMPS & DAY PROGRAMS

Ages 8-18 9:30AM – 2:30PM Daily Spring Break Day Camp: $525 +gst March 19, 20, 21 at the Ranch in Oliver March 26, 27, 28 at the Stables...

Jun 21, 20191 min read

Therapeutic Program Openings

We are very excited to share that we will have a few ongoing spaces opening up in our Therapeutic Program over the summer. This program...

Jun 17, 20192 min read

What is Hippotherapy?

"Hippo what? Does that mean you have a hippopotamus at the barn?" The answer is in a way - yes! Hippo is actually the Greek word for...

Apr 26, 20191 min read

Back in the saddle again!

Finally! Spring is here and our horses are almost tuned up, cleaned up, and ready for lessons again. Riding 4 Life has a handful of...

Jun 25, 20142 min read

Equine Assisted Learning and/or Therapy

Therapy in disguise - that's what my horse habit is really all about. Many of my nutty horsey friends will agree too. Instead of...

Jun 20, 20141 min read

What exactly is Therapeutic Riding?

Whenever I tell people that Riding 4 Life offers therapeutic riding most folks assume that many of my clients use wheelchairs or have...

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