Central Kentucky Riding For Hope Inc

CKRH IS A PREMIER ACCREDITED CENTER OF PATH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL) LOCATED AT THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK IN LEXINGTON. WE PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES IN A MANNER THAT CHALLENGES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL, MAINTAIN EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR THERAPEUTIC HORSE HERD, VALUE OUR DONORS BY THE WORK WE PRODUCE, RECOGNIZE THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE, PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL, AND ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAM.

IN 2022, 242 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED DIRECT CKRH CLIENT SERVICES THROUGH THE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES & THERAPIES (EAAT), AN UMBRELLA TERM WHICH INCLUDES THE RANGE OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES/THERAPIES DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR DIVERSE NEEDS. MORE THAN 1,500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED CKRH'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS. CKRH PROVIDED 14,765 DIRECT CLIENT SERVICE HOURS THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY SESSIONS. THEY INCLUDE:THERAPEUTIC RIDING (TR), MOUNTED TRADITIONAL RIDING DISCIPLINES OR ADAPTIVE RIDING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR IN PRIVATE OR GROUP LESSONS. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET EACH PARTICIPANT'S NEEDS AND MAY FOCUS ON FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, BALANCE, STRENGTH OR COORDINATION. AN ALTERNATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO RIDE (DUE TO CONTRAINDICATIONS) IS THERAPEUTIC DRIVING.HIPPOTHERAPY (HPOT), MOUNTED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH THERAPIES THAT UTILIZE EQUINE MOVEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST OR SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARDINAL HILL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. EQUINE FACILITATED MENTAL HEALTH (EFMH), NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. LED BY A LICENSED/CREDENTIALED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CREDENTIALED EQUINE PROFESSIONAL, EXAMPLES INCLUDE PSYCHOTHERAPY, MARRIAGE/FAMILY COUNSELING AND BEREAVEMENT THERAPY. CKRH PARTNERS WITH THE BLUEGRASS RAPE CRISIS CENTER TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA; ST. JAMES PLACE TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MILITARY VETERANS AND HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS WITH THE HEALING HOOVES BEREAVEMENT RETREAT. EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING (EFL), NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ACTIVITIES WHICH INCORPORATE EQUINE/HUMAN INTERACTION TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOP LIFE/SOCIAL SKILLS. WE PARTNER WITH MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. CKRH IS HOME TO A FULL TIME FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE STABLES. THE STABLES IS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT FOCUSES ON CAREER READINESS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN. CKRH PARTNERS WITH THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD TO TEACH SKILLS IN RESILIENCY TO SOLDIERS. THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP (TH), MOUNTED AND NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP SKILLS IN HORSE CARE, HANDLING OR RIDING. PARTICIPANTS' EQUINE SKILLS PROGRESS WHILE IMPROVING COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL ABILITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HORSE-MASTER LESSONS, US PONY CLUB CURRICULUM AND OCCASIONAL HORSE SHOW COMPETITIONS.