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Welcome

Founded under the clear blue skies of Nebraska through the vision and efforts of
Kathy Gatch
Equine-Assisted Therapy
"I've often said, there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse."
(Ronald Reagan)
Our Mission is to provide to young individuals, the opportunity to experience the healing power of the human/horse bond. Our program combines instruction in traditional horsemanship skills with concepts of physical, occupational, speech, and behavior therapies in a controlled setting.
Our riders develop and practice social skills, abstract learning, better self-awareness, improved functional mobility, posture and balance.
Riding has been proven effective as a recreational therapy in the treatment of:
Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Spina Bifida, Deafness, Blindness, Multiple Sclerosis, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Emotional Dysregulation, Paraplegics, Amputees, and so much more!

Currently, we are on a riding hold for 30 days.
Our horses are healthy and we want to keep them that way!
Enjoy your retirement Dick and Kathy Gatch!!!​
Would you like to volunteer with us?
Reach out to (308) 672-6313 or buckboardacademy@gmail.com
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