PoVa Therapeutic Riding Center

PoVa Therapeutic Riding Center PoVa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit offering therapeutic horseback riding lessons to children & adults w/ special needs. We change lives one ride at a time! Why Ride?

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In 2010 Ingrid Mourey, the founder and executive director of PoVa, was asked, "Why isn't there a therapeutic riding center in Poway? As a PATH International Advanced Certified therapeutic riding instructor, Ingrid took this question to heart and decided to open a center to support those with special needs in the local community. PoVa opened it's doors in May 2011. The Center is located on the grou

nds of Creek Road Ranch in Southwest Poway. With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers, and a constant stream of eager students, PoVa has grown tremendously and now attracts students and volunteers from all across San Diego County. Our lessons are taught both in the riding arena as well as along the trails that meander throughout the Ranch. A "sensory trail" combines the sights and sounds of nature with many exciting interactive activities for the students to engage in while riding. Each lesson incorporates riding skills as well as the opportunity to build familiarity with all levels of horsemanship. On the surface therapeutic riding may look like fun and games (which it is), a regular riding lesson or even a pony ride. However, in addition to being a fabulous recreational activity, the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits are tremendous and far-reaching. The measurable benefits gained with therapeutic riding are vast and extend far beyond the enjoyment of the riding lesson. The life skills learned and physical and cognitive improvements experienced help with many aspects of our students’ lives. For example, as the horses are walking, their stride requires the riders to constantly adjust, shift, and rebalance themselves. Therefore, riding can lead to measurable physical changes including normalization of muscle tone, improved posture, and increased core strength. Therapeutic riding also teaches motor and communication skills. Commanding the horse to “go”, “whoa” or “walk-on” may be a child’s first words. For the non-verbal rider, the physical action of pointing forward or pulling the reins is a powerful form of communication which elicits a response from the horse. Therapeutic riding strengthens the bodies, minds, and spirits of individuals with disabilities. Our lessons are designed to focus on our riders’ abilities rather than their limitations. Whether the disability is acquired or congenital, most anyone (with doctor’s clearance) of any age can ride.

Our sweet girl, Tink❤
08/07/2019

Our sweet girl, Tink❤

This is great!https://www.facebook.com/146737711704/posts/10156311296696705/
05/29/2019

This is great!
https://www.facebook.com/146737711704/posts/10156311296696705/

The City of Poway was honored to take part in this morning's groundbreaking celebration of Villa de Vida, an affordable housing complex at the corner of Oak Knoll and Pomerado. Villa de Vida will provide independent living opportunities for 53 adults with developmental disabilities.

so true...
03/18/2019

so true...

02/21/2019

Coming up next Tuesday night!!! TACA San Diego is very excited to have Autism Advocate and Award-Winning Author Chantal Sicile-Kira speak to us on the Journey into Adulthood with Autism.

This is already a very popular event! Please let us know if you are going to attend so that we can set up enough chairs for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

02/04/2019

Breakthrough research demonstrating that children with autism as young as 18 months can vastly improve their language, cognition and social skills with an early intervention developed by UC Davis Professor Sally Rogers has been replicated in a major new study.

01/29/2019
01/19/2019

Congrats to my daughter and one of our wonderful instructors on starting her own private speech therapy practice - Speech With Alyssa. Please like her page and visit her website for more details.

12/22/2018

Check out this great infographic on the results of a study by the University of Colorado. We are proud to provide therapeutic riding for those on the autism spectrum.
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So many good times at PoVa! We love seeing our students smile and enjoy their time with us🙂
12/04/2018

So many good times at PoVa! We love seeing our students smile and enjoy their time with us🙂

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