Student Characteristics 2008:
Mounted Lessons - Horseback riding programs allow students the opportunity to sit astride a horse, which gives the riders freedom of movement, a sense of accomplishment and a sense of increased self-control, self-confidence and self-esteem.
Student Characteristics
Student Totals- Private - 269
- Group/Schools - 523
- Total - 792
Age
- 2 to 5 - 7%
- 6 to 10 - 36%
- 11 to 18 - 38%
- 19 and older - 19%
Gender
- Male - 59%
- Female - 41%
Race
- Minority - 32%
- Non - 68%
Financial Assistance
Average $ Amount requested:- $665/private student/yr.
- $1,744/group/yr.
Counties Served
- Cuyahoga - 55%
- Lake - 22%
- Geauga - 18%
- Summit - 3%
- Portage - 1%
- Ashtabula - 1%
Disabilities Served
- Autism Spectrum, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Impairments 37%
- Behavioral Disorders, Emotional/Mental Disorders, Psychosocial Disorders 22%
- Cognitive Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Fragile X, Down Syndrome 22%
- Cerebral Palsy 6%
- Learning Disabilities 3%
- Neurological Disorders 3%
- Seizure Disorders 2%
- Spinal Disorders 1%
- Head Trauma <1%
- Multiple Sclerosis <1%
- Other 3%
Fun Facts:
- Volunteers have donated more than 200,000 hours since 2000.
- We taught 11,856 lessons in 2008.
- 86% of group or school students required Ridership funding in 2008.
- It costs $4,285 to run the program for one day.
- The majority of our volunteers have no horse experience prior to joining the Fieldstone Farm team. All training is provided.



