Hinchinbrook Farm Society is a volunteer and non-profit organization for families of special needs children. [1] [2] The farm is located in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia and maintains standards set forth by the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA). [3] Hinchinbrook Farm provides therapeutic riding to families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) [4] by employing the "Horse Boy Method". [5] The therapeutic riding program is one of four in Nova Scotia which is registered with the Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation. [6]
Hinchinbrook Farm was created by Patricia McGill in 2007 in order to provide therapeutic riding to children who are mentally challenged. [7] In 2010 the decision was made to have it run as a registered charity. This was formed with aid from the original volunteer parents and community leaders (Hinchinbrook Farm Society). As of 2018 [update] , there were 51 volunteers and 40 children in the Therapeutic Riding Program and 25 families on the Horse Boy Method. [5]
An hour long documentary was aired in 2017. [8] The documentary appeared on CBC's documentary program as part of a Tell Tale Productions Inc documentary. Filming began in August 2016 with director Jackie Torrens, producer Erin Oakes and executive producer Edward Peill. [9]
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