Horses for the Spiritis now a NARHA Center!

In January of this year, Horses for the Spirit became a Member Center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). NARHA was formed in 1969 to ensure "that therapeutic riding is both safe for and accessible to people with disabilities." The association now supports over 700 program centers which in turn serve over 30,000 individuals. Over the decades, the mission for NARHA has expanded to include many styles of equine assisted activities.. It's new mission is: "NARHA is a membership organization that fosters safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards and research for people with and without disabilities."
Within 3 years of becoming a NARHA Member Center, Horses for the Spirit will become a Premier Accredited Center. To become accredited is a stringent process. There are many standards set by NARHA that must be met -- the purpose of which is to set a high standard of safety and professionalism for equine assisted activities. Horses for the Spirit is using the standards set by NARHA to ensure that all of its participrants -- whether clients, volunteers, staff or horses -- are treated with the utmost respect and care.
--- submitted by Barbara Chastain, Volunteer Coordinator for Horses for the Spirit and NARHA Certified Instructor

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