Physical Benefits:
•Stretching of tight or spastic muscles
•Decreased spasticity
•Increased range of motion of the joints
•Reduction of abnormal movement patterns
•Improved respiration and circulation
•Improved appetite and digestion
•Sensory integration.
Psychological Benefits:
•Improved self-confidence
•Increased interest in the outside world
•Increased interest in one's own life
•Development of patience
•Emotional control and self-discipline
•Sense of normality
•Expansion of the focus of control
Social Benefits:
•Friendship
•Increased experiences
•Enjoyment
Educational Benefits:
•Remedial Reading
•Remedial Math
•Sequencing, patterning and motor planning
•Improved eye-hand coordination
•Visual spatial perception
•Differentiation
Benefits of Therapeutic Riding
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Therapeutic Riding Benefits individuals with the diagnosis of:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Emotional Disabilities, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputation, Learning Disabilities, ADD and ADHD, Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
Additional Benefits:
Throughout the world, horseback riding is considered a uniquely beneficial form of therapy.
A horse's gait, similar to the human walk, helps strengthen spine and pelvic muscles, improves posture and coordination, and increases joint mobility.
Along with physical therapeutic benefits, horseback riding gives people a feeling of control, a sense of accomplishment and increased self-esteem.
Classes, horse shows and events encourage self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment as new levels of expertise and self challenges are met.
