Therapeutic Carriage Driving Program

There are also improved cognitive skills, such as sequencing and spatial, environmental, and directional awareness. Driving helps students to develop trust, foster communication skills, and enjoy a sense of freedom. We want to enhance each student's self-esteem and confidence, and facilitate development of self-reliance.

Driving can be appropriate for many students. For some it may provide a means to prepare for horseback riding. For others who may no longer be physically able to continue to ride, driving can provide a way to remain active in the program. Driving will allow us to serve those with more limited mobility.

Class size started small, but is expected to expand as the program develops. We are very excited about the possibilities of a driving program and what it means to our participants.

With funds raised for this program, Three Gaits purchased a driving cart and horse harness. Sandra Faust passed the NARHA standards certification process for therapeutic driving.  Sandra is now a certified NARHA driving instructor.  Three Gaits currently has two horses trained to drive: Nora and Cierra.