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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.
Rider Stories
"We are fortunate enough that we started riding at Banbury in September of this year. Dominic has had a profound experience. Watching my 5 year old autistic son unlock a new passion and hobby while growing his confidence has been an absolute gift. Dominic was able to instantly connect to his horse, Gracie, and showed so much enthusiasm that we had to hold him back from taking a running start onto the saddle. Banbury has quickly become Dominic's happy place, and we look forward to going to the "horsey farm" every Saturday. We are incredibly grateful to the Banbury staff and dedicated volunteers who make this magic possible. We cannot wait to see how Dominic continues to grow and evolve in the next session and over the years to come. Thank you."
-Dominic's Mom