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UTTH, established in 2011, provides horse-related activities and therapy for individuals with special needs. Horses are non-judgmental, naturally social animals, and provide a positive therapeutic environment, something our clients benefit from and cannot get in a clinical setting.
Therapeutic horsemanship has shown results with a wide range of disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down syndrome, as well as other development delays. At our facility in Helotes, our riders improve their physical strength, memory and motor skills, and become better at social interaction. They often form a unique relationship with “their” horse, which teaches coping skills and enhances self-esteem -- the mere act of sitting on a horse turns their focus to possibilities instead of disabilities.
Our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with physical, emotional, and/or cognitive challenges through horse-related activities to build life and coping skills to reach their fullest potential.