This year, The Therapeutic Riding Program for Special Needs Children is the Autumn Classic beneficiary.

Dreams Come True Therapeutic Riding

Healing with the Power of Horses

Dreams Come True Therapeutic Riding was established on the belief that the experience of riding horses in a secure, challenging, and supportive environment dramatically improves the lives of individuals who are physically, emotionally, or developmentally challenged. Dreams Come True Therapeutic Riding is located in Pittstown, New Jersey and serves residents of northwestern and central New Jersey, and northwestern Pennsylvania.

Dreams Come True Therapeutic Riding provides a safe, effective and innovative equestrian program for riders, both children and adults, with a wide range of disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury, Blindness and other forms of physical, mental, emotional and communicative disorders. The partnership between the horse and rider, as well as the participation of the rider in an activity enjoyed equally by people with or without disabilities, teaches participants that they can enjoy and succeed at an activity on a level playing field with able-bodied riders. Dreams Come True Therapeutic Riding provides a comprehensive equestrian program, including riding lessons, summer camp, and horse shows, which integrate both able-bodied and disabled riders, and encourages family participation. Each rider is taught to ride as independently as possible, to the best of his or her ability.

Fore more information about Dreams Come True programs or to volunteer you can call (908) 735-5912 or e-mail us at dreamscometrue1@earthlink.net.