The Organization

Body & Spirit, Inc. formed in 1999, is a non-profit, volunteer organization serving individuals with special needs. Horseback riding helps those who are mentally and physically challenged achieve a quality of life that is improved, enhanced and enriched.

A team consisting of an instructor, volunteers, and a referring health care provider or education specialist is necessary in order to provide therapeutic horseback riding and hippo therapy services. Based on input from health care providers, educators and parents, or clients' individual program goals are designed to complement their ongoing therapy and education.

Therapeutic riding and hippotherapy differ in a fundamental way. In therapeutic riding, the client influences the horse, learning basic controls to move the horse as desired. In hippotherapy, the horse becomes the tool and a therapist must be part of the team that directs the process where by the horse influences the client through specific movements and activities.

Volunteers are a virtual part of the therapeutic team. We are confident your experience with Body & Spirit will be rewarding. We look forward to sharing our love of helping others challenge and expand their abilities, our love of horses, and the beauty of the outdoors here in the Big Horn Basin. We hope you value your affiliation with Body & Spirit and will spread the good news about the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy.

Our Mission

Body and Spirit, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic riding actvities and hippotherapy to individuals of all ages with emotional, cognitive, physical and/or psychological disabilities within the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming.

Vision

Body & Spirit plans to grow and be recognized as a leader in  providing therapeutic recreation for children and adults of all ages with disabilities. We will provide training and education for accessible activities, and advise others professionals interested in our expertise. We recognize our clients, volunteers, parents, and the community as partners in this vision.

Values

Body & Spirit is dedicated to our clients and their families, our volunteers and staff, and other partners in achieving excellence through our commitment to the following values;

- Dignity

- Developing trust and confidence

- Awareness and appreciation of diversity

- Creativity and diversity in programming

- Empowerment of those we server

- Health and happiness

- Integrety

Membership

Body & Spirit is a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), we have 2 NARHA certified instructors. NARHA supplies therapeutic clients across the country with technical assistance and training in safety and teaching techniques.

Body & Spirit is a member of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) , we have 2 EAGALA certified instructors. The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association is a non-profit organization developed to address the need for resources, education, and professionalism in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

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