Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Therapeutic Riding Center

Our mission | The mission of Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Therapeutic Riding Center’s is to improve the lives of children, adults, and veterans with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities, while serving the therapeutic riding profession through training and education. |
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How you help | The relationships that develop between riders, volunteers, horses and staff are all integral to a positive emotional experience. Volunteers are an essential part of all our programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. We embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. |
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About us | At Dream Catcher of L.A, therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted activities benefit the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. A horse’s movement closely resembles the normal gait of a human and can be used to produce specific physical changes in the rider, including the normalization of muscle tone, postural and balance improvement and increased strength. Emotionally, the success of overcoming fear and anxiety can increase a rider’s self-esteem. Cognitively, the horse provides many of our riders with the motivation to learn new things. Through the development of a riding plan specific to each rider’s needs, Dream Catcher can generate individualized goals and objectives. |
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