Victory Riding Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 2010 and achieved non-profit status in June of 2012. In addition, VRA was accepted and registered as a Horses4Heroes Gold Star riding facility in October of 2012. Victory Riding Academy’s mission is: Improving the quality of life of our students with equine-facilitated activities. To help the students Persevere (maintain a pur
pose in spite of difficulty, obstacles or discouragement); Overcome (succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty); and Conquer (to gain a victory over) any of life’s challenges. Our program is offered to members of the military, veterans, police, fire, first responders and their families. Whether it’s defending our country, our city or helping individuals in crisis, the men and women who perform these services and their families are often the ones who need help in the aftermath of executing their duties. Equine assisted therapy is a successful avenue of healing in many ways. A horse by virtue of being a herd animal is tuned into emotions and body language. This is profoundly helpful for those who cannot or do not wish to participate in verbal therapies. It is clinically proven that being around horses can change human brainwave patterns in a positive direction. In addition, the movement pattern of a horse’s gait on a human rider is rhythmic and repetitive which can improve stability and equilibrium.
