Beyond Boundaries
Ward, Arkansas
Beyond Boundaries is a nonprofit equine-assisted therapy center in Ward, Arkansas. It offers physical, occupational and speech-language therapy using hippotherapy, along with therapeutic riding lessons for children with disabilities and recreational riding lessons for able-bodied children. The center serves more than 100 people each year.
- Physical therapy using hippotherapy
- Occupational therapy using hippotherapy
- Speech-language therapy using hippotherapy
- Therapeutic riding lessons
- Recreational riding lessons
- School field trips and community events
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Children with disabilities (therapeutic riding)
- Able-bodied children (recreational riding)
- School and community groups
More about this center
About the Program
Beyond Boundaries was started by physical therapist Beth Stamp, PT, DPT, PCS, together with a group of community supporters, to improve therapy services for children and adults with disabilities in Arkansas. She now serves as president of the board.
Therapy sessions are led by physical therapists, occupational therapy staff and speech-language pathologists who use the horse's movement as part of treatment. In therapeutic riding lessons, children with disabilities learn horsemanship, basic riding skills and safety. Recreational lessons teach the same beginner skills to able-bodied children.
The Horses and Staff
The therapy team includes physical therapists Beth Stamp and Meredith Flowers, PhD, DPT, PCS; speech-language pathologists Karen Hanson, MS, CCC-SLP, and Brooke Myrick, MCD, CCC-SLP; and occupational therapy assistants Mary Burrows, OTA, and Alicia Parker, COTA/L. Magen Cox is the barn and equine manager and a riding instructor, Dally Thompson is also a riding instructor, and Sharon Blackwood handles intake and billing. Other staff work as equine handlers and side walkers.
The herd includes Haflingers, Arabians, an Arabian/Hanoverian cross, a Quarter Horse, a Missouri Foxtrotter, a mustang, a Shetland pony sized for smaller clients and a miniature pony trained to pull a cart. Peanut, a Haflinger, has been named National Therapy Horse of the Year. Supporters can sponsor a horse for $60 a month or fund a client's therapeutic riding lessons for $80 a month.
Location
Beyond Boundaries is at 2195 Peyton Street, Ward, AR 72176. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Saturdays by appointment. The center also serves clients in Van Buren.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How much do sessions cost?
Physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions are typically billed to insurance, with a $25 arena fee per session paid out of pocket. For riding lesson rates and availability, call 501-941-1522.
Who can take riding lessons?
Therapeutic riding lessons are for children with disabilities, and recreational lessons are for able-bodied children who want to learn beginner riding and horse care.
How do I get started?
Call the office at 501-941-1522 or email Magen Cox at magenc@beyondboundariesar.org to ask about openings and intake.
Can schools or groups visit?
Yes. School field trips and community events are available on request. Call the office for details and pricing.
Location
Ward, Arkansas 72176
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.