Official NARHA Related Links
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
This is the premier site for information on equine-assisted
activities. NARHA is a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefit of the
horse for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. For individuals
with disabilities, equine-assisted activities have been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture,
coordination, motor development as well as emotional well-being. And it's fun!
NARHA
Centers In Region 11 (Ca. Nv & Ha)
Just as other professions use accreditation
and licensing systems to improve the well-being of their industries, therapeutic equine
professionals have a distinction of their own thanks to NARHA’s Premier Accredited
Center Program. The Premier Accredited Center Program offers NARHA centers the chance
to demonstrate their excellence in providing quality, professional equine assisted activities.
This voluntary process recognizes NARHA centers that have met established industry standards.
The accreditation process is a peer review system, in which trained volunteers visit and
evaluate centers in accordance with NARHA standards. Centers that meet the accreditation
requirements based on the administrative, facility, program and applicable special interest
standards become a Premier Accredited Center for a period of five years. Centers
must renew that accreditation by the end of the fifth year.
Links To Our Friends and Supporters
Far Northern Regional Center -
Far Northern Regional Center is a fixed point of referral for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. FNRC also provides services to infants and todJuly 7, 2009 in their development or who are at substantially high risk for a developmental disability. FNRC coordinates community resources such as education, recreation, health, rehabilitation and welfare for individuals with developmental disabilities.
North Valley Community Foundation -
The mission of the North Valley Community Foundation is to promote and support philanthropy. The vision of the Foundation is to mobilize our communities and resources to recognize collective aspirations, engage our toughest challenges, and realize our most inspiring opportunities. To accomplish our vision, the Foundation promotes the enhancement of quality of life for all the people in the counties we serve.