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HORSES THAT HEAL HEARTS THAT CARE www.therightpathok.org XXXUIFSJHIUQBUIPLPSH (918)  352-4110  The Right Path’s mission is to help people with special 5IF3JHIU1BUIhTNJTTJPOJTUPIFMQQFPQMFXJUI needs achieve their highest potential, physically and congnitively, through the unique avenue of equine-assisted TQFDJBMOFFETBDIJFWFUIFJSIJHIFTUQPUFOUJBM  activities. • 501 QIZTJDBMMZBOEDPHOJUJWFMZ UISPVHIUIFVOJRVF (c) (3) non-profit • Path Int’l Premier Accredited Center BWFOVFPGFRVJOFBTTJTUFEBDUJWJUJFT • Established 1996 v to  D   OPOQSPGJU • No charge participants • Serving needs through 5 Programs: v 1BUI*OUhM1SFNJFS"DDSFEJUFE$FOUFS WILLIAM’S WALK THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND CAR-DRIVING v &TUBCMJTIFE Through horseback riding and cart-driving lessons, students with disabilities receive not only the physical benefits of equine activities, but also v /PDIBSHFUPQBSUJDJQBOUT educational, social and cognitive enhancements. v 4FSWJOHOFFETUISPVHIQSPHSBNT HOOVES ON THE GROUND This restorative experience empowers military veterans to develop a strong sense of accomplishment, reduced anxiety, and a trusting relationship with their horse and mentor. VHIIPSTFCBDLSJEJOH BOEDBSUESJWJOHMFTTPOT TUVEFOUTXJUIEJTBCJMJUJFTSFDFJWF 8JMMJBNT8BML5IFSBQFVUJD3JEJOHBOE$BSU%SJWJOH HORSE TALES LITERACY PROJECT IZTJDBMCFOFGJUTPGFRVJOFBDUJWJUJFT CVUBMTPFEVDBUJPOBM TPDJBM BOEDPHOJUJWFFO This program encourages a love for reading in 1st grade students from low-literacy areas by providing two free books, corresponding curriculum, and an exciting experience as they read to their favorite horse! )PPWFTPOUIF(SPVOE 5IJTSFTUPSBUJWFFYQFSJFODFFNQPXFSTNJMJUBSZ MINI ADVENTURES Our miniature horses visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and other to offer joy, comfort, stress reduction, and WFUFSBOTUPEFWFMPQBTUSPOHTFOTFPG increased socialization. The opportunity to develop a special connection with animals and participate in a gentle BDDPNQMJTINFOU SFEVDFEBOYJFUZ BOEBUSVTUJOH activity can also assist patients with motor, cognitive, and physical skills. SFMBUJPOTIJQXJUIUIFJSIPSTFBOENFOUPS TRAILBLAZERS YOUTH ENHANCEMENT This unique and exciting program for at-risk youth combines the love of horses with the joy of learning. Students focus on educational enhancement with learning character 5IJTQSPHSBNFODPVSBHFTBMPWFGPSSFBEJOHJOTUHSBEFTUVEFO traits, life skills, and horsemanship. )PSTF5BMFT-JUFSBDZ1SPKFDU MJUFSBDZBSFBTCZQSPWJEJOHUXPGSFFCPPLT DPSSFTQPOEJOHDVSS Drumright Area Chamber And Business Directory 2020 | 17 BOFYDJUJOHFYQFSJFODFBTUIFZSFBEUPUIFJSGBWPSJUFIP