Astride with Pride, Inc.
Bedford, Virginia
Astride with Pride, Inc. is a nonprofit therapeutic riding program in Bedford, Virginia, for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. It lists lessons tailored to each rider in 6- to 8-week sessions from April to mid-November, and serves families in Bedford, Lynchburg and the surrounding counties.
- Therapeutic riding lessons
- Seasonal 6- to 8-week sessions
- Horse show and demonstration opportunities
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Riders with cerebral palsy, spina bifida or multiple sclerosis
- Riders with muscular dystrophy, amputations or traumatic brain injury
- Riders with autism or recovering from a stroke
- Riders with cognitive or emotional challenges
More about this center
About the Program
Astride with Pride is a volunteer-based program. Each rider's lessons are shaped around their own goals: some riders come mainly for the social time, while others want to learn to ride. Riders who are ready can take part in demonstrations, local horse shows and state competitions.
The program describes therapeutic riding as a way to support balance, posture, coordination and range of motion, since the horse's walking movement gives riders trunk motion similar to walking. It offers therapeutic riding, not hippotherapy, which is led by a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist.
Location and Service Area
The program rides at 1913 Bell Town Road in Bedford, Virginia. It serves riders from Bedford County, Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox and Campbell Counties.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
When does Astride with Pride hold lessons?
The program's website lists lessons from April to mid-November in 6- to 8-week sessions, with session length depending on the time of year. Call to confirm the current schedule.
Are there medical requirements to ride?
Prospective riders send in paperwork for review before they start. Lessons are open to people with disabilities for whom horseback riding is not medically contraindicated.
How much does a lesson cost?
Call (540) 587-0668, the number in local directories, to confirm current rates and any financial help. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains typical pricing.
Location
Bedford, Virginia 24523
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.