Equine Therapy and Riding Lessons

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Therapeutic Riding at Juniper Hill Ranch

Deidre Johnston, a Balanced Riding and PATH Intl. certified instructor (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International), offers therapeutic riding and EAL at Juniper Hill Ranch for individuals of all ages with any cognitive, physical, developmental, learning disabilities and/or emotional issues. Through her non-profit organization, Equussential Education, she offers therapeutic riding and ground work sessions that combine traditional therapeutic riding principles, balanced and centered riding concepts, breath work, biomechanics, neuroscience, and natural horsemanship philosophy. Deidre has developed a unified philosophy to bring together mind, body and emotion for healing, life learning, and well-being.

Riding Lessons at Juniper Hill Ranch

Instructor Deidre Johnston offers horseback riding lessons for able-bodied riders of all ages that are customized to each individual’s interests and goals within Western and/or English traditions. Instruction includes beginning and intermediate Dressage, Hunt Seat equitation, and Western Pleasure. All instruction utilizes core aspects of Natural Horsemanship, Balanced Riding, Biomechanics and Dressage fundamentals that work together to develop strong riding skills, a horse/rider bond, and a safe and enjoyable riding experience.

For those looking for assistance training their own horse, Deidre uses an integrated approach combining natural horsemanship and Dressage fundamentals with an emphasis on the horse’s emotional and physical well being.