• NCTRC Client Intake/Participant Form

  • The Riding Center is committed to recognizing the rich diversity of our clients. Much of the demographic information we collect is used in a batched format on funding requests that allow us to keep costs affordable. No personally identifiable information is shared, and we do not share personal information outside of our organization. If you have any questions about any of the information we are collecting, please don't hesitate to discuss with us.

    Please don't be alarmed by the length of the form - we serve clients with a variety of needs and want to ensure that we have all of the information to ensure maximum safety and benefit from our services; many of the questions won't apply for any one individual, and the average time to complete the form is 20 minutes.

  • Date
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Applicant/Participant

  • DOB (Date of Birth)*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Caregiver Information

    • If the applicant/participant is an adult legally responsible for themselves, click here to skip this section. 
    • Format: (000) 000-0000.
    • The North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC) empowers children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and social challenges to create more active, healthy and fulfilling lives through equine assisted activities and therapies.

  • Health History - Motor Skills

    Please select yes or no. For each yes, please comment with additional information.
  • Can the applicant hold his/her head in the middle of their body independently?
  • Can the applicant sit unsupported?
  • Can the applicant sit independently if able to use their hands for support?
  • Can the applicant pull themselves to a standing position?
  • Can the applicant crawl?
  • Can the applicant walk?
  • Does the applicant wear any braces on their legs or feet?
  • Does the applicant have balance challenges and/or frequent falls?
  • Health History - Orthopedic

    Please select yes or no. For each yes, please comment with additional information.
  • Acute herniated disc
  • Degeneration of the hip
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal fusions (organic or operative)
  • Scoliosis greater than 30 degrees
  • Unstable spine or history of subluxation
  • Hip subluxation
  • Health History - Medical

    Please select yes or no. For each yes, please comment with additional information.
  • Acute stage of arthritis
  • Atlanto-axial instability
  • Anti-coagulation medication (blood thinners)
  • Exacerbation of multiple sclerosis
  • Hemophilia
  • Open pressure sores
  • Severe osteoporosis
  • Seizure History
  • Medication that changes alertness
  • History of an aneurysm
  • Tethered cord or chiari II malformation associated with spina bifida cystica
  • Hearing or visual deficits/impairment
  • Does the Applicant have hypersensitivities to touch, textures or sound?
  • Health History - Other

    Please select yes or no. For each yes, please comment with additional information.
  • Achondroplasia (short stature)
  • Arthrogryposis
  • Significant allergies to dust, horse hair, or hay
  • History of skin break down or skin grafting over weight bearing surfaces
  • High level spinal cord paralysis or significant muscular asymmetries
  • Recent surgery
  • Heart/cardiac condition
  • Ongoing upper respiratory infection or chronic pneumonia
  • Behavioral outbursts that pose a danger to self or others
  • Heterotrophic ossification or myositis ossificans
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Communication and Learning Style

  • Does the Applicant/Participant have the ability to understand, to express wants and needs and communicate with peers socially?
  • Is the Applicant/Participant able to follow directions, understand abstract concepts and read?
  • Applicant/Participant's Current Services (Please check all that apply)
  • Applicant/Participant's Assistance Requirements Does applicant/participant require assistance in the following areas:
  • The North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC) empowers children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and social challenges to create more active, healthy and fulfilling lives through equine assisted activities and therapies.

  • Has Applicant/Participant applied for or received services from NCTRC in the past?
  • How did you hear about NCTRC?
  • The North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC) empowers children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and social challenges to create more active, healthy and fulfilling lives through equine assisted activities and therapies.

  • Consents and Releases

  • Liability Release

  • Whereas, the Undersigned desires to participate in the horse-centered programming conducted by NC Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. (“Riding Center”) and hereby acknowledges his or her understanding of the inherent risks involved in riding and being proximate to horses, which risks include bodily injury, disability or death from accidents incurred while using, riding, or being proximate to horses; and further acknowledges that both horse, client, staff, and volunteers assisting with horse-centered activities can be injured in normal use or in competition and schooling.

    In consideration for being permitted to participate in activities conducted by the Riding Center, I hereby agree that I, my heirs, my distributees, guardians, legal representatives and assignees will not make a claim against, sue, attach the property of, lean or prosecute the Riding Center, their landlords, directors, officers, members, employees or assignees, for any claim I now have or may hereafter have for death, injury, disability, property loss, or property damage resulting from my participation in activities conducted by the Riding Center, whether caused by my acts of omission or anyone else’s negligence. In addition, it is understood that any and all insurance that I have shall be primary. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall defend, indemnify & hold harmless the NC Therapeutic Riding Center and the landlord, and directors, officers, agents and employees of the Riding Center for and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses and liabilities of every kind, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, in any way arising out of or in connection with my activities under this Agreement. This indemnification shall apply regardless of any active and/or passive negligent act or omission of the NC Therapeutic Riding Center or the landlords, directors, officers, agents and employees of the Riding Center.

    I DO EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO ASSUME ANY RISK, CHANCE OF HARM, PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, SUFFERING, DISABILITY OR DEATH INVOLVED WITH OR RESULTING FROM MY/MY CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE RIDING CENTER.

    WARNING

    Under North Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities. Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes.

    I have carefully read this agreement and release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a Release of Liability, a waiver of legal rights and contracts between me and the NC Therapeutic Riding Center. I sign this agreement and liability of my own free will. I further acknowledge that there are no warranties either express or implied, concerning the facilities, events or activities at the NC Therapeutic Riding Center.

  • Date
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment

  • In the event emergency medical aid/treatment is required due to illness or injury while participating in the service of, or while being on the property of the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC), I authorize NCTRC to secure and retain medical treatment and/or transportation if needed. This authorization includes but is not limited to x-ray, surgery, hospitalization and medication. In addition, I authorize NCTRC to release my/my child's/my ward's records to any individual involved in medical treatment and/or necessary transportation.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Audio-Visual Release

  • Check one
  • Date
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
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