Benefits of Therapeutic Riding
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of man.” –Winston Churchill When JJ was in his elementary school years, he participated in therapeutic horse-back riding for...
View ArticleThe Therapeutic Value of Horseback Riding
The motion of the horse simulates the human walk. Therefore, when sitting on a horse, the hips move in a forward and backward motion, side to side, and a rotational ‘swing’. In addition, without...
View ArticleBuild Core Strength and Increase Focus with Therapeutic Horseback Riding
The motion of the horse stimulates every muscle in the body when in motion. This motion helps build core muscles through exercises astride the horse. It creates a motion that needs a balance response...
View ArticleEnhance Speech Development with Therapeutic Horseback
When reviewing medical information, we always look to see if the child is verbal or not. If it says non, then the first question to the parents is, “Does your child make noises?” If the answer is...
View ArticleThe Sensory Benefits of Hippotherapy
In an archived interview with Barbara Smith, M.S., OTR/L, we learned insights about hippotherapy and its benefits. Hippotherapy uses the horse’s movement and associated sensory stimulation to promote...
View ArticleA Charming Story About Autism, Horses and Friendship
“Apples for Cheyenne: A story about autism, friendship and horses” written by Elizabeth King Gerlach and illustrated by Kim Miller is a delightful children’s book that touched me on a personal and...
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