Therapeutic Riding Center in Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Austin

Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501c3 organization established in Leander, Texas in January 2008. The focus of the organization is to serve special needs children from ages 5 - 14 in Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, and Austin areas.

	The mission of this organization is to: •Improve the quality of life of children with special needs including physical and emotional handicapping conditions; •Provide a safe and structured riding program; •Encourage personal achievement and increase their self-esteem; •Assist students to develop and reach their individual goals.

	Volunteering Like all non-profits, Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center relies on community support. Many volunteers are needed in order to facilitate the opening of the center and begin servicing children. Volunteers who wish to work directly with special needs students must be at least 14 years old and receive training prior to working with clients. Read More

Directions to Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center From Austin take 183A North to 2243 exit ( 1st exit after Crystal Falls) Go East right for about 40 feet turn left onto 269. Turn comes up very quickly after getting off of 183A. Stay on 269 until you pass "Sunshine Mobile Park" (about 1/2 mile) When you pass the mobile park turn left onto 270. Open My World is on the left side about 1 mile from 269. You will pass a sign that is for Grateful Growers we are 3 properties down from them on the same side of the street. Look for white vinyl fencing, brown mail box with silver 1020 numbers. Please open gate, drive in and close gate behind you.

	Open My World follows NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc.) guidelines. Read More
Donna Roland, founder and NARHA registered instructor: Though the organization is newly formed the founder, Donna Roland is not new to working with this population or with equine. She is a retired special education teacher of 27 years... Read More
Program Activities: Focus for each student will be individualized, with their capabilities and condition in mind. Therapy will include stretching, bending, motor skills and balance. Students will become aware and participate in grooming, tacking, caring for the livestock and... Read More

Contact: 1020 CR270 Leander, TX 78641 (512) 259-6665 donna@openmyworld.org

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