Directions
Directions to the MSU Extension Equine Assisted Therapy Programs main location at the Elizabeth A. Howard Therapeutic Riding and Activity Center
1769 Old White Rd S
West Point, Mississippi
Traveling north on Hwy. 45 in West Point
- At the red light immediately past the Hampton Inn & Mossy Oak Store take a left onto Churchill Road
- Go 0.5 of a mile on Churchill Road; immediately past the railroad tracks take a left
- Go 0.5 of a mile on bumpy road, crossing two sets of railroad tracks.
- Turn left at Jimmy Bryan Youth Complex sign
- Go approximately 0.2 miles and arena is on the left
Traveling south on Hwy. 45 in West Point
- At the red light immediately before the Hampton Inn & Mossy Oak Store take a right onto Churchill Road
- Go 0.5 of a mile on Churchill Road; immediately past the railroad tracks take a left
- Go 0.5 of a mile on bumpy road, crossing two sets of railroad tracks.
- Turn left at Jimmy Bryan Youth Complex sign
- Go approximately 0.2 miles and arena is on the left
Publications
News
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Amy Knight has seen her 13-year-old son, Cameron, make substantial strides in his speech and core strength since he began horse riding three years ago.
WEST POINT, Miss. -- Sometimes, supporting veterans can be as easy as showing up for dinner.
The Mississippi State University Extension Equine-Assisted Therapy program will hold a fundraising event Oct. 12.
Success Stories
When 10-year-old Hasib of Starkville trots his horse during therapeutic riding, he experiences a lingering calmness that his mother attributes to the experience he shares with his horse.
More than 80 grade-school students from Choctaw Tribal Schools visited Mississippi State University in March to participate in Choctaw Preview Day.
Trauma survivor benefits from Extension hippotherapy program
General outpatient therapy is a major step in helping trauma victims on the road to recovery, but hippotherapy has emerged as an effective method of helping them regain mobility over time.