If you are looking for a therapy program in Tucson for a person (adult or child) with special needs, veterans, first responders and their caregivers, seniors with senior issues, TROT (Therapy Riding of Tucson) may be just what you are looking for. Searching for a volunteer opportunity that benefits all of society? TROT. Looking for a charitable organization to support financially? TROT.

TROT’s Mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs using equine assisted activities and therapies to improve physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.

TROT is a registered 501(c)(3) Charity charitable nonprofit organization Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, professional and personal goals through equine-assisted activities. Working with equines provides opportunities to teach critical life skills such as trust, respect, honesty and communication. Various format offerings are available for organizations and school groups. Please contact the office for more information about these opportunities.

TROT has been established at its current location since 1986. TROT’s mission began with service to those in need in 1974. Their current 18-acre property sits at the base of the picturesque Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. TROT is fully equipped with 15-20 trained equine partners, covered and uncovered riding arenas, sensory trail, barn, six grassy pastures, and administrative offices.

Heroes on Horses is a specifically designed program to address the needs of veterans and first responders of all abilities in our community. TROT’s vision is to help them achieve both physical and emotional goals and improve their quality of life through the use of equine-assisted activities and therapies. Equine-assisted learning, adaptive riding, and equine-assist counseling has been successful in helping veterans and first responders show improvements in emotional awareness, stress tolerance, independence, Traumatic Brain Injury, post-traumatic stress, impulse control and much more. In addition, the caregivers of these heroes also participate for free.

TROT’s Mental Health Professional is certified through Academy Hour, an organization dedicated to providing education and competency training to providers in the community in order to best serve Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders.

To honor and pay special tribute to those who have served, TROT offers this program at no cost to the veteran or first responder.

Riders Up! is for men and women age 55 and over with age-related challenges. It is designed to enhance flexibility, endurance and strength for those experiencing reduced mobility because of injury, arthritis, or low muscle tone. The Riders Up! program exercises both mind and body through structured lessons for riders of different levels.

TROT operates on a semester/trimester system similar to local school districts with approximately 10 months of service available throughout the year.

Throughout the world, there are thousands of individuals with special needs who experience the rewarding benefits of horseback riding. A disability does not have to prevent a person from riding horses. In fact, experiencing the motion of a horse can be very therapeutic, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Because horseback riding rhythmically moves the participant’s body in a manner similar to a human gait, participants with physical challenges often show improvement in flexibility, balance, and muscle strength. As the participants work on riding skill based goals through different tasks and activities, they can experience emotional benefits, including reduced feelings of depression and anxiety, increased self-esteem, enhanced focus, improved social skills, and a sense of control and connection.

There is never a shortage of things to do at TROT and there are volunteer opportunities for individuals as well as groups. Call TROT at 520-749-2360, or check out the website at https://trotarizona.org/ answers to any questions.

TROT is located at 8920 E Woodland Road Tucson, AZ 85749m on the eastern edge of Tucson, near the Tanque Verde Bend, Acacia Park, Green Acres, Wrightstown Square, Saguaro Verde, Woodland Hills, Tanque Verde Vista, Santa Ana Terrace and other neighborhoods.

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