Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks

2009 Volunteer handbook & liability forms
please allow time for download

2009 Equine Assisted Activities Form

2009 Hippo Therapy Forms

Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks (TRO) serves children with disabilities by providing therapeutic horseback riding.  The natural movement of the horse's gait is a form of therapy.  It strengthens muscles and improves balance.  It also increases confidence as riders master a skill and develop new social ties to peers and volunteers.

The program is a Premier Accredited Center by NARHA - the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association.  The program provides help for children with autism, muscular dystrophy, Downs syndrome, cerebral palsy and other physical, emotional and developmental disabilities.  Two NARHA certified instructors lead the sessions with help from Missouri State University.

Volunteers are essential to TRO's success.  Riders require three volunteers: two side-walkers and one horse handler.  This hands-on volunteer experience offers the opportunity to enhance and enjoy the achievements of the students.  We would like to thank the staff and the residents of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, Burrell Behavioral Health, MSU students and the Springfield-Greene County Parks and Recreation for their volunteer work in this program.  Sessions are offered at the William H. Darr Agricultural Center, 2401 South Kansas Expressway and Cheesman Farm, Republic, MO.  Each 45 minute session has no more than 6 riders. 

Therapeutic Riding would like to Thank the following MFA Sponsor
Fair Grove MO


Angie Doing presents Director Kent Crumpley with a check

 

Fall Session 2008

Schedule for 2009 Therapeutic Riding Sessions Posted on Blog www.trozarks.blogspot.com     Call 417.862.3586 for brochure!

Volunteers!   For More Information Contact Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks Kent Crumpley, Director 627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802 417.862.3586 ext 230 kcrumpley@ccozarks.org     T     Larry Myerscough with AQHF presents Director Kent Crumpley and Dr. Gary Webb of MSU Agriculture Dept. with a grant check and sign Thank you to the American Quarter Horse Foundation   TRO would like to thank ALL sponsors!