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| Last updated on November 8, 2008 |
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center's mission is to improve the bodies, minds and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through the use of the horse in therapy and to be an inspiration and educational resource to the therapeutic riding profession, both regionally and nationally.
Description:
Little Bit is about overcoming limitations,leaving wheelchairs and fears behind, and learning to ride. Riding a horse gives something very powerful to a person with disabilities, i.e. a sense of control which is often missing from their lives. The feeling of achievement that comes from riding and maneuvering a 1,000 pound horse is strong medicine. Additionally, the horse's soothing rhythm, strengths, warmth, and three-dimensional movement pattern provides healthy excercise while improving circulation and muscle tone. Also, the discipline associated with working with horses and the social interactions between peers benefit the mind and spirit while raising self-esteem through accomplishment. The instructors create a wide variety of games and exercises, designed to increase the student's ability to listen, learn and communicate. Little Bit's ability to provide therapy is dependent on volunteers. The program serves approximately 120 riders per week year round and requires over 180 volunteers to support them.
History:
Little Bit was founded in 1976. It is the first nationally accredited program of its kind in the Northwest. In 1992 Little Bit was selected from more than 500 therapeutic riding centers in North America to receive the Delta Society's Model Program Award of Excellence for performing outstanding service in bringing people and animals together.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (425)883-1818
Address:
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19802 N.E. 148th
Woodinville, WA 98077
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Web Site: http://www.littlebit.org
Directions:
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From Seattle: Take 520 east until it becomes Avondale Road. Stay on Avondale for about 3 miles. Go RIGHT at the light at 132nd Street. 132nd becomes Bear Creek Road. Go past the fire station and through the next light. When the road forks, go RIGHT and you are on Mink Road. Take the first RIGHT onto 148th Street and you will see us on the left.
From Bothell: Take 522 East toward Monroe. At the 195th exit, go RIGHT onto 195, which becomes Woodinville/Duvall Road. Go past Cottage Lake, past Avondale Road (Safeway there) to Mink Road. Go RIGHT onto Mink and then LEFT onto 148th Street and you will see us on the left.
From Bellevue and locations south: Take 405 north to 520 east and follow the Seattle directions.
From Kirkland: Take 124th Street east until it ends at Avondale. Go LEFT on Avondale then RIGHT on 132nd Street. Follow Seattle directions from 132nd. |
Miscellaneous Information
| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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