Meadow Creek Farm
at Tilly Foster Farm Museum
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Hippotherapy/Therapeutic Riding
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Meadow Creek Farm is proud to offer Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding under the supervision of Mara Gordon, licensed physical therapist.
Hippotherapy is a branch of physical therapy utilizing the horse as a therapeutic tool. Hippotherapy is especially effective for individuals with compromised balance, signifigant difficulties with walking, hemiplegia, muscle tone abnormalities, and/or generalized weakness. Sessions are performed by a licenesed physical therapist in conjunction with a riding instructor, and require a prescription from a doctor.
Therapeutic riding sessions are also available from our team of riding instructors, under direction of a licensed physical therapist when appropriate. These sessions are helpful for people with mild physical disabilities and/or mental and emotional issues.
Hippotherapy is a branch of physical therapy utilizing the horse as a therapeutic tool. Hippotherapy is especially effective for individuals with compromised balance, signifigant difficulties with walking, hemiplegia, muscle tone abnormalities, and/or generalized weakness. Sessions are performed by a licenesed physical therapist in conjunction with a riding instructor, and require a prescription from a doctor.
Therapeutic riding sessions are also available from our team of riding instructors, under direction of a licensed physical therapist when appropriate. These sessions are helpful for people with mild physical disabilities and/or mental and emotional issues.
Mara Gordon is a licensed physical therapist with 17 years of professional experience and 9 years of riding experience. She has provided volunteer and professional hippotherapy services to individuals with profound physical disabilities, and has designed therapeutic riding programs for individuals with mild to moderate physical issues. She currently works for the Putnam County Early Intervention Program, CPSE and CSE, and is anxious to bring her skills to a broader population.
