Any physically disabled person can become a Dragon Slayer, provided they meet the requirements of courage, and commitment to a minimum of 12 months. In return, each student experiences the thrilling freedom and breathtaking sense of power that building a relationship with human and animal brings. Students receive therapy in a multitude of forms, increased strength, balance and coordination are just a few of the measurable physical benefits. Dignity, accomplishment and self-esteem are some of the immeasurable, far-reaching results.

Minimum age is 6, with no maximum age. There is never a charge to our students or their families for lessons or adaptive equipment. We look to private individuals or organizations to pay for adaptive equipment, IE.: a wheelchair accommodating zebra-drawn chariot. Weekly commitment is a minimum of one hour, reaching for a goal of 4-6 hours, three days a week.

Please write or call us for more information:
Contact Josef Rivers at 831-688-6699 or write to Dragon Slayers, PO Box 1051, Aptos, CA 95001

Student loading alpaca from wheelchair lift into the van

Student Works:

A new poem, written by our students, will be shown here each month. Enjoy.

Crumpet

I was away when Crumpet arrived.

No one cared for her much, but of course she

Survived.

And when I returned from Idaho,

I was given the task to train her and so:

I walked her in halter for miles and for hours,

On clear days and foggy, and even in showers.

We walked every hill, and we climbed all the

Ridges,

And when we were done, we crossed all the

Bridges.

We practiced on obstacles, water and sticks,

Metal and branches, sometimes on bricks.

I could lead her wherever I wanted to go.

It was time for another behavior and so

We put on a harness attached to a cart,

And we taught her to drive in the park for a start.

It was time to get ready for July the Fourth.

We practiced her driving both back and so forth.

We marched all around. I sang and she brayed.

We knew we were ready to do the parade.

And what an adventure it was. All the crowd

Applauded for Crumpet. She made us so proud!!

by Sheri Register