Sunshine Ranch Therapeutic Riding

sunshine ranch is a path intl. center member, and our founder, stephanie mitchell, is a path intl. certified therapeutic riding instructor. our ultimate goal and mission statement is this: to provide accessible, high-quality instruction in therapeutic horsemanship to improve the physical, mental, and social abilities of children and adults with special needs. we provide equestrian services to children and adults with special needs. our staff of professional instructors, cheerful volunteers, and well-trained horses delivers life-enriching instruction and experiences. our programs and services help our students build confidence, trust, social skills, strength, balance, flexibility, self-control, and coordination. equine therapy provides a unique combination of mental and physical stimulation for students with special needs. the movement a rider experiences when on a horse simulates the normal human gait; the rider's torso and lower body move as though the rider is walking on his o