Beyond Boundaries 5K run set April 12

On April 12  Beyond Boundaries, an equine assisted therapy facility located in Ward, Ark., will host the 8th Annual Boot Scootin’ 5k Dash. This is a fundraiser focused on raising awareness of this organization by actively engaging the community that it serves. Participants can choose from two registration options. There is a $20 Option A registration fee for 5k participants that includes a runner’s gift bag and cotton race shirt. The $25 Option B registration includes the registration fee, runner’s gift bag and an Under Armour t-shirt. The race begins at the Beyond Boundaries facility, 2195 Peyton St., Ward, Ark., at 8 a.m. Online registration is available at www.beyondboundariesar.com or visit their Facebook page for more details about the race and the center's program. Beyond Boundaries is a non-profit therapy center that was established in 2003 and gained non-profit status in 2004. Beyond Boundaries offers a productive environment where certified physical, occupational and speech therapists can treat clients. The program boasts an indoor arena, as well as an outdoor riding area that serves as a “sensory garden” for therapy. 

Beyond Boundaries currently has 12 nationally registered hippotherapists (physical, occupational and speech therapist) that practice at its facility. Program Director Jamie Carman-Regan is a therapeutic riding instructor who holds an Advanced Instructor Training Level. There are only two individuals in Arkansas with this credentialing.

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