Phone: 570-409-1140
Alternate Phone:
Fax: 570-409-1078
Email: gaitpa@gmail.com
Web Site: www.gaitpa.org
Office Hours: Our office hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Our therapeutic riding classes are held from 4:30pm-7:00pm during the week and on Saturdays from 10:00am into the afternoon.
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G.A.I.T. stands for "Genuine Alternative in Therapy" and is a Federal Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Charitable organization. G.A.I.T.'s mission is, "To improve the quality of life of children and adults with special needs resulting in a more independent life in society." G.A.I.T. offers several services--all of them using the horse--to accomplish this mission.
Who Benefits From Our Services?
Children and adults from 2 to 80 years old with disabilities including: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Delays, Head Trauma, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD), Prader Willi Syndrom, Down Syndrom, and others.
Our services include the following:
Therapeutic Riding (TR)
Therapeutic Riding focuses on riders in a group setting to improve balance, posture, trunk control, sensory processing, communication skills, and socialization.
Hippotherapy (HPOT)
Hippotherapy allows licensed, credentialed therapists (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech/Language Pathologists) to use the multi-dimensional movement of the horse to improve neurolgoical function and sensory processing in the rider.
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
Equine Assisted Learning is conducted by certified equine professionals. Activities using un-tethered horses offer experiential communication (or better communication skills relating to or resulting from actual experience), teambuilding and self-discovery to groups of people.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy teams a mental health professional with an experienced horse professional to offer therapeutic and experiential sessions to clients.
Vocational Training (VT)
Vocational training opportunities abound at a horse stable and in an office setting. Stall-cleaning, horse feeding, and computer data entry are taught to help them transition to other jo sites and work opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities (VO)
Volunteer opportunities are varied and plentiful at G.A.I.T. to people 12 years old and older. All are trained to work effectivley and safely with horses and with people with special needs. You , too, can volunteer. Call us at 570-409-1140 to ask about our volunteer program for you or your family.
We are physically located at:
314 Foster Hill Road, Milford, PA 18337
(Turn on 7th St toward Malibu Ranch, 7th Street becomes Foster Hill Road)
Base Location: Pike County. Service Area: Pike County
Fees: Inquire.
Keywords: Therapeutic Riding, Therapeutic Horseback riding, Equine Assisted Activities, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Pshycotherpay, special needs, gait, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Delays, Head Trauma, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD), Prader Willi Syndrom, Down Syndrom