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 The Eagle Mount Helena Equestrian Program Offers:

• An opportunity for children and adults with disabilities to develop individually directed riding skills
• Basic skills in horse grooming and handling
• Physical benefits through exercises designed to improve muscle tone, balance, coordination and body awareness
• The opportunity to increase rider’s self confidence, social skills, and self-esteem
• SAFETY, FUN, and LEARNING

Our Equestrian Program is held at the EMH riding arena located at the Farm-In-The-Dell on York Road. The facility and the programs are completely accessible and provide a safe, relaxing and enjoyable setting for a variety of horseback riding classes.

Game Class:   Our games Class begins with teaching participants how to groom and ride a horse safely.  The class then moves into playing games on horseback that are fun for both the horse and the rider.  The games promote self-esteem and social interaction and participants gain the natural benefits of improved posture, balance, and coordination through the experience of riding horses.  Participants may have any level of riding ability to be welcome in this class.

Horsemanship Class:  The Horsemanship Class is designed for those participants who have advanced in their riding skills to the point of being able to groom and tack a horse with little to no assistance and are able to ride a  horse with little or no assistance.  The goal of this class is to teach these riders more advanced riding skills as well as involving them more actively in the care of horses and equipment.  The class is designed to help participants gain skills that will last a lifetime while providing them the opportunity to gain independence and self confidence.  All Participants who sign up for this class need to have been in a horsemanship class before, or must be cleared to participate in this class by our Equine Program Coordinator.

Home on the Range Class:  This is a new class being offered this year to participants who have been riding horses for some time.  Participants must have experience riding horses and need to feel comfortable riding independently outside the bounds of the arena.  Participants in the class will be taken on guided “range” rides in the Farm in the Dell pastures.

Wrangler Class:  Our Wrangler Class is designed for those riders whom may not be able to get on a horse, or who are not quite confident enough to ride yet.  Wranglers will get to groom the horses, care for them, and become comfortable around the horses on the ground. Participants who would take advantage of this class would include those who do not meet our weight restriction, children under the age of three, people who have physical disabilities that might restrict their riding, or seniors who would like to spend time with horses, but not ride.

Our classes are all outdoors, so be sure to dress appropriately for both the weather and for riding.

Special Thank you to Dorothy Johnson for her photography skills.