Banbury Cross is proud to offer therapeutic riding services to children and adults with a variety of needs. Therapeutic riding has been found to improve core strength, increase flexibility, and allow participants to experience a bond with a powerful animal, while also increasing independence. Our PATH International certified and experienced instructors work hard to tailor each lesson to the individual student, while also keeping the students over-all goals in mind. Our students have reported back numerous benefits and improvements in other areas of their lives. These benefits include improvements in balance, physical strength, coordination, mobility, self-confidence, self-control, peer interaction, and social skills.

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Some of the diagnosis we serve are the following: 

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• Autism Spectrum Disorder                

•  ADD/ADHD

• Developmental Delays

• Cerebral Palsy

• Down syndrome

• Emotional, behavioral, or mental health diagnosis

• Head trauma/brain injury

• Deaf and hard of hearing 

• Orthopedic disorder

• Visual impairment

• Genetic conditions/disorders

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Intellectual disability

• Stroke

• PTSD

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Spina Bifida

Rider Requirements
 

• Must Have Diagnosed Disability (Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, Social, etc) 

• Must Be Over 3 Years Old 

• Must Not Exceed 180 Pounds (For our horse's safety) 

• Must Be Able to Complete Forms (physician statement must be signed and
  completed by a doc​tor (MD,PA or NP)

• Must Be Able To Attend Initial Evaluation 

• Down Syndrome: Must Have Negative Atlantoaxial Xray 
  
  If a perspective student does not meet these safety requirements
  they will not eligible to participate
   

2022 Rider Paperwork

• Rider Registration

• Emergency and Liability

• Participant Application 

• Physician Statement 

• COVID-19 Protocol