Happy New Year!  2012 is an open slate for Front Range Hippotherapy.  We’re excited for so many things.  We are planning a huge fundraiser for May 5th to help us with our Capital Campaign to erect our indoor arena.  We are excited to be back to work with our current clients, and know there will […]

I was reflecting on our current client list this morning.  There are so many fabulous clients and families that grace our program throughout the year.  We see kids with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, social/emotional challenges, sensory challenges.  Our adults are faced with neurological impairments, brain injury, spinal cord injury, ALS.  The list goes on and […]

In January, a friend of mine and I brought my kids to the National Western Stock Show.  It’s one of those things that I take for granted, because I live here and I go each year, but for whatever reason, my kids had never been. My 7 and 11 year-old girls were excited the moment […]

Hippotherapy and the Adult Client Most people think of hippotherapy as an activity for kids.  We have images of small riders atop small horses with a variety of volunteer helpers and lots of giggles. As much as we DO tend to have more kids than adults, we ALWAYS encourage adults to participate at our clinic […]

The Horse Boy Presented by Front Range Hippotherapy Saturday, March 6, Front Range Hippotherapy will present the independent film hit The Horse Boy: A true story about a family dealing with autism and their journey to find healing with a horse companion. Boulder, CO January 26, 2010 – On Saturday, March 6 at 7:00 pm, […]

Hippotherapy Equipment Recently, when asked the difference between therapeutic riding and hippotherapy by a potential client, I had the chance to reflect upon and discuss the many differences–primarily, that hippotherapy is not to be confused with teaching the sport of riding to the disabled population (therapeutic riding), but rather a therapeutic intervention, using the horse’s […]

Hi friends! Jenn and I, along with some FRH friends and family, went down to Denver to the movie Premier of ‘The Horse Boy’.  I was able to speak to introduce the film, talked a bit about our program and facility, and encouraged the audience to allow the spirit of the film to move them […]

‘The Horse Boy’ premiers in Colorado on Friday December 4th at 7 pm!  Come see the movie in Denver where Front Range Hippotherapy will have an informational booth.  We have some new and improved marketing materials that we’re excited to share with you, and have been invited by Zeitgeist films and Chez Artiste (a Landmark […]

Something exciting is happening!  Has anyone read the book “Horse Boy” by Rupert Isaacson?  It’s a beautiful story about a family who literally went to Mongolia to help their young son, Rowan, explore his ability to heal with the help of native shamans and horses.  Theirs is a tale of adventure, unconditional love, trust and […]

Today started in the classroom talking about Puzzle Solving (there are no “problems”…hmmm) What to do if your horse: strikes out doesn’t lick/chew refuses to step on the plank won’t trailer load from zone 4/5 needs a consistent phase 4 pressure doesn’t yield in a porcupine game Ok….there are a zillion “what if’s”. There are […]