Saddle Up!
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1549 Old Hillsboro Road
Franklin, TN 37069
Organization Details

Programs

Budget
$250.00
Description
Saddle Up!'s Adaptive Horsemanship program is an experiential learning approach that centers around building a working relationship with the horse. The learning activities will concentrate on problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and confidence building. Using the barn and farm as a hands on classroom, students also get to participate in arts and crafts, hikes, games, and discovery. The class is led by a PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and supported by educators and volunteers as needed.

Adaptive Horsemanship is designed to meet each participant's needs. It will address executive functioning, social/emotional skills, regulation, communication, and problem solving. The goals are set for the individual following an assessment prior to the beginning of the program. Goals for participants between the ages of 19 and 26 years will focus on vocational skills.
Beneficiaries
Children
People with physical disabilities
People with psychosocial disabilities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Description
Saddle Up's Interactive Vaulting program is a year round program where children from the age of 6 through their 19th birthday participate in a group of up to 6 vaulters. While the horse is being lunged, vaulters perform movements that can be very simple such as sitting without holding onto the surcingle or a more elaborate vaulting position moves such as kneeling or standing on the horse. Participants are assigned to a weekly, 1 hour lesson led by a PATH International Certified Vaulting Instructor.

Interactive Vaulting fosters teamwork, teaches respect for the horse, fosters independence, builds confidence, encourages social interaction, offers individualized instruction while mounted, and it introduces all gaits in a short period of time. The goals are set for the vaulting group following an assessment prior to the beginning of the session. Goals are re-assessed at the end of the session and progress is communicated with the group and their parents/guardians.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Description
The Saddle Up! Equestrian Club (SUEC) meets twice a month in the spring and fall and for a full week in the summer to gain their advanced horsemanship skills. Spring and fall meetings are 2 hours long and the summer meeting is 3 hours long for 5 consecutive days, this allows time for extensive unmounted and mounted practice time. Occasional field trips are scheduled to farms, veterinarian clinics, and horse shows for additional horsemanship experiences.

The Saddle Up! Equestrian Club curriculum is modeled after the knowledge required of participants in the United States Pony Club. Saddle Up!'s PATH International Certified Instructors break down the knowledge set forth by the United States Pony Club to assist riders in learning these horsemanship skills at their own pace. Instruction is enhanced as instructors teach to each rider's learning style. Goals are set based on the rider's abilities and area(s) of interest.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Description
Saddle Up's Alumni Transitions program is a year round program where Saddle Up! Graduates from the age of 19 through their 26th birthday get to work on their mounted riding skills, unmounted horsemanship skills, and life skills. The philosophy of the group is "Learning, Helping, & Riding." Participants are assigned to a weekly, 1.5 hour lesson led by a PATH International Certified Instructor. Lessons operate during the day (no evening or weekend lessons available) and include up to 3 participants.

Alumni Transitions uses RIDES® for assessing mounted and unmounted horsemanship skills. For more information, visit our RIDES® informational page. Additional goals are set for participants based on additional life skills being incorporated into the Helping portion of their lesson. At the end of each lesson, participants add to their Alumni Transition learning notebook in order to track their skills and knowledge, as well as share their progress with parents/guardians.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Description
Saddle Up's Therapy Services offer a year round program where children with disabilities as young as 2 can participate in a weekly physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language therapy appointment. Each appointment utilizes equine movement as a part of the treatment strategy. Appointments are led by a Saddle Up! Physical, Occupational, or Speech-Language Therapist who have received specialized training through the American Hippotherapy Association and are supported by a PATH International Certified Instructor. Therapy Service appointments are scheduled at a frequency and duration based on assessments completed by the therapist. A typical appointment is 45 minutes and takes place on the back of a horse, in our on-site treatment room, and in the dynamic environment of the barn. Appointments are scheduled during the day (no evening or weekend appointments available) Monday through Friday.
Beneficiaries
Children
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Description
Saddle Up's Adaptive Riding program is a year round program where children from the age of 4 through their 19th birthday get to work on their mounted and unmounted horsemanship skills. Participants are assigned to a weekly lesson led by a PATH International Certified Instructor. Lessons can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour and can include up to 4 participants.

Saddle Up!'s PATH International Certified Instructors are trained to adapt many different types of resources within the lesson to enhance a participant's abilities. Participants are provided a leader for their horse and sidewalkers as necessary to help support them throughout their lesson. Tack and lesson equipment is selected to meet the needs of the participants and many adaptions can be made for comfort, fit, and ease of use. Lesson instruction is enhanced as each instructor teaches to each participant's learning style.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$250.00
Description
Saddle Up!'s From the Ground Up program is an experiential learning approach that centers around building a working relationship with a horse. The learning activities will concentrate on problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, creativity, communication, teamwork and confidence building. Using the barn and farm as a hands on dynamic learning environment. The group is led by a PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and supported by educators and volunteers as needed. The program time can be adjusted to meet the needs of the group. From the Ground Up may also work with groups off site depending on availability of staff, horses, and volunteers.

From the Ground Up is designed to meet each group's specific needs. The goals are set following a discussion with the group leader prior to the beginning of the program. The program is able to address executive functioning, social/emotional skills, communication, problem solving, and teamwork goals.
Beneficiaries
People with physical disabilities
People with psychosocial disabilities
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee