Special Needs Horseback Riding Offered at Ridgefield's Stepping Stones Farm

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Stepping Stone Farm is offering free horseback riding class for kids with social challenges, sensory challenges, learning differences and/or physical disabilities for kids with special needs ages 3-5 years old. The free 5-week horseback riding class is on the next four Mondays from 4:15 p.m.-5 p.m. at Stepping Stone Farm on Mopus Bridge Road in Ridgefield.

Each child needs a parent or caregiver helper to walk the horse. All that is required to participate is long pants, rain boots and a bike helmet. Parent helpers should wear closed-toe shoes. There is no cost and no experience is required. There will be a horse show finale at the end of the 5-week class and every child will receive a horse show ribbon.

If interested in having your special needs child participate, email weberjanie@hotmail.com, Janie Weber, farm owner and organizer.

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