Over the last six weeks we've been delivering a virtual pilot program in collaboration with Pony Bird, a full-care group home. The program participants are non-ambulatory and have severe cognitive and or physical disabilities. This program provides opportunity for communication, self-discovery, and revitalization of the mind and body to increase quality of life and transfer skills that may be useful in activities of daily life. Over the course of this program, participants ha

Belleville Screen Printing Company has partnered not only with Ride On St. Louis, but also with many other small businesses to make limited edition t-shirts for immediate coronavirus relief. Ride On St. Louis's limited edition t-shirt is available by clicking here. This shirt will ship shortly after the close of sale at midnight on 06/16. So get your order in now, because once they're gone, they're gone! Belleville Screen Printing Company earns money from the sales and each b

June 19th the Ride On St. Louis horses, staff and volunteers traveled to Babler State Park to bring equine-assisted activities to children with physical disabilities participating in the The Disabled Athletes Sports Association (DASA) summer Camp WeCanDu. Children ages 6-16 with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, amputations and other disabilities participated in the week-long, traditional summer camp experience. Special camp activity included an opportunity for campers to

Ride On St. Louis was thrilled to participate in a special collaboration with the Disabled Athletes Sports Association (DASA) this past week. The Disabled Athlete Sports Association provides therapeutic, adaptive sport and fitness opportunities. Their Camp Wecandu offers an opportunity for youth with physical disabilities to fully participate in a week-long, traditional summer camp experience. In a one day event held during DASA’s Camp Wecandu summer program, Ride On St. Loui

Ride On St. Louis Program Director Marita Wassman, along with elven other contributors from notable institutions such as Research Center for Human Animal Interaction, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia and College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, have published a quantitative study of the effects of therapeutic horsemanship on military veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The study "Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Post-Traumatic Str

You don’t have to ride a horse to experience their healing nature. Interacting with them face-to-muzzle on the same level proves to be just as rewarding. This past year 46 people, non-ambulatory and with significant intellectual and physical disabilities, from Pony Bird residential care facility partook in Unmounted Activities a newly expanded service at Ride On St. Louis. Each week groups of six would visit Ride On St. Louis for the two hour experience that operated up close

In 2016 Ride On St. Louis launched pilot program Unmounted Activities to provide a refreshing, healing and rewarding experience for people who are non-ambulatory. Last year's four week program was a huge success as both clients and caregivers requested additional services. This fall we are pleased have to doubled the program by serving 45 adults who are non-ambulatory through this expanded support! The program was made possible through a grant from the Centene Charitable Foun

Ride On St. Louis will participate with a special collaboration with the Disabled Athletes Sports Association (DASA). In a one day event held during DASA’s Camp WeCanDu summer program, Ride On St. Louis will haul three of their specially trained therapy horses to the camp location in Babler Park on Thursday, June 22nd. Campers with disabilities will get to experience a unique opportunity to ride a therapy horse. Approximately 63 youth from DASA will be in attendance during Ju