@mastersthesis {9064,
	title = {Development of a 4-H therapeutic horseback riding program in Carroll County, Maryland},
	volume = {M.S.},
	year = {1982},
	school = {University of Maryland},
	type = {Master{\textquoteright}s thesis},
	abstract = {<p>A therapeutic riding program teaches horsemanship in a safe and controlled environment to people who have physical, mental, or psychological handicaps, or who are deaf or blind. The author explains the creation of a therapeutic riding program using his own experiences in establishing the Carroll County, Maryland 4-H Riding for the Handicapped Program and materials published by other programs. Areas of explanation include: administration; insurance; recruitment/training volunteers; physical facilities, special equipment needed for horse and rider, recruiting handicapped riders; funding; public relations and publicity. A sample of an actual riding lesson is included.</p>},
	author = {Robert McMath Shirley}
}
