HOPE Landing
El Dorado, Arkansas
HOPE Landing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapy center on a rural campus east of El Dorado, Arkansas. It serves children with disabilities from birth to age 21, combining outpatient occupational, physical and speech therapy with hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, an aquatic program and family inclusion events.
- Hippotherapy (licensed OT, PT or speech therapist)
- Therapeutic riding
- Mounted and unmounted equine-assisted therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Speech-language therapy
- Aquatic program
- Inclusion events and summer camps
- Children and young adults from birth to 21
- Children with disabilities
- Families and siblings
More about this center
About the Program
Therapy is outpatient and by appointment only. Each child is evaluated and given a plan of care that combines traditional clinic therapy with nontraditional tools, such as horses and water, in a natural setting. Equine programs are the core of the center's work, and therapists can use mounted or unmounted time with a horse to reach a child's goals.
In hippotherapy, a licensed occupational, physical or speech-language therapist uses the horse as part of treatment, working under their own license. Therapists learn the basics of equine safety and management. Therapeutic riding is recreational riding for people with disabilities: a certified riding instructor evaluates each child and sets riding goals, working with a licensed therapist when needed.
The Horses and Staff
Kristi Lowery is President and CEO. Jennifer Cassel is the contact for equine programs, and Kaitlyn Coston, OTA, is on the equine and ranch team. All therapists are licensed in Arkansas. Supporters can sponsor a therapy horse; daily care for one horse costs $6.85.
History
Five community members founded HOPE Landing, which became a nonprofit corporation in July 2005, earned 501(c)(3) status within its first year and opened on June 5, 2006. Beyond therapy, the inclusion program brings clients, families, siblings and the wider community together for summer camps, performing arts, fishing days and seasonal events such as Christmas on the Ranch. Prayer volunteers also pray for children by name when parents or guardians give permission.
Location
HOPE Landing is at 214 Hope Landing, El Dorado, AR 71730, on about 80 acres of rolling countryside off Highway 82, roughly 5 miles east of El Dorado. Mail goes to P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, AR 71730.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
What ages does HOPE Landing serve?
HOPE Landing serves children with disabilities from birth to age 21.
How do we get started?
Call (870) 862-0500 or email kristi@hopelanding.com about therapy programs. Each child starts with an evaluation and a plan of care.
Who can answer questions about riding and hippotherapy?
Jennifer Cassel handles equine programs and can be reached at cassel@hopelanding.com.
What does therapy cost?
Call (870) 862-0500 to ask about current rates and payment options. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains what affects pricing.
Location
El Dorado, Arkansas 71730
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.