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- EIN 43-1883210
- (816) 808-1209
- PO Box 1267 Kearney MO 64060 USA
- www.northlandtrc.org
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Causes: Equestrian, Sports
Mission: To enhance recovery of disabled persons through equine-oriented rehabilitation therapy.
Target demographics: improve the quality of life of persons with special needs, and create a sense of hope in their future.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 73 riders, with the assistance of 130 volunteers and over 4,000 service hours
Geographic areas served: Kearney, MO
Programs: Therapeutic Riding which uses equine-oriented activities to positively impact the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with special needs from ages 2 to 80 years. The horse is a unique therapy tool in that its walk is rhythmic and repetitive and encourages movement responses in riders that are similar to human movement patterns of the pelvis while walking.