Gentle Strides

Gentle Strides Gentle Strides is an owner operated Theraputic Riding Program serving those with special needs as well as able bodied riders. What is Therapeutic Horsemanship?

Therapeutic riding engages both the horse and the rider to help promote better balance, muscular strength, and self‐esteem. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, the practice promotes the positive effects in physical and emotional health in those with special needs. The Role of the Equine as Partner in EAAT (equine assisted activities & therapies):

New scientific research continues to

reveal critical information about equine sentience‐ their abilities of perception, cognition, memory, and emotions such as pain and fear. Equines are able to perceive,
respond to and learn from the impressions they receive from minimal sensory stimuli. The stimulus may originate from changes in human biochemistry, body language, or vocal intonations. It can also come
from changes in the equine’s environment, relationships with other equines, or the equine’s general health In this way, equines make decisions based upon the stimuli they experience from others or from
their environment (Hangg, 2005; Nicol, 2002; Proops, McComb, & Reby, 2009; Saslow, 2002). These abilities are based in natural, biological, physiological, and psychological traits of equines. Each equine is
unique in personality, and has individual likes, dislikes and habits. The information gained from equine communication can be highly useful in all EAAT settings. Listening to equine communication can have an
effect on the care of the equines, their rate of burnout, and the success of the human‐equine interaction. In EAAT sessions or lessons, viewing the equine as a partner invites opportunities for relationship building and skill building with all participants served (www.pathintl.org).

08/14/2023
Ride with my buddy
08/14/2023

Ride with my buddy

Kalu’s first ride back on Emmett 💛
07/11/2023

Kalu’s first ride back on Emmett 💛

07/07/2023

It’s been a minute and a couple kiddos later but Gentle Strides is back at Aliso again! Anyone interested in lessons feel free to give me a call or take a look at my website for more information.

Welcome to Gentle Strides Horseback Riding Lessons in Ventura County Welcome to Gentle Strides Horseback Riding Lessons in Ventura County Horseback Riding Lessons Therapeutic Riding Lessons Take advantage of the country just outside of Ventura city limits at Aliso Ranch Stables. Aliso is a 7,000 acr...

Trail ride with the girls 😄
05/14/2015

Trail ride with the girls 😄

Dusty likes to play around during lessons.
02/24/2015

Dusty likes to play around during lessons.

02/07/2015

Clues to autism are explored by UC Davis equine veterinarians working with human medicine doctors after finding a treatment for neonatal foal disorder in newborn horses.

Buddy Lee and I out for a trail ride with Ryan and Buck.
11/11/2014

Buddy Lee and I out for a trail ride with Ryan and Buck.

10/28/2014

Gentle Strides is so excited to be a part of this!

A recent study published in the Autism Research and Treatment Journal showed that children with autism are far less physically active than their non-spectrum peers, although just as physically capable. This finding suggests that children with ASD simply need more exposure to opportunities to engage…

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4215 Aliso Canyon Road
Santa Paula, CA
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