Riding and being with horses has allowed me to learn and gain experience in a variety of horse related skills. I can groom, clean tack, feed, assist with lessons occasionally, lead horses, and hand graze them. While learning these skills I also practice spatial awareness, patience, detail orientation and a variety of other soft skills. There are numerous benefits of therapeutic horseback riding but I have shared the first 10 of them.
They have boosted my confidence, helped me through challenging times, brought me joy and so much more. Equestrianism is my lifelong passion, and even though the present circumstances are keeping me from doing what I love, I know I will be ready to run back when the time is right.
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Jun 14, My body feels amazing Therapeutic horseback riding has helped me improve my core strength and balance, and has decreased my high muscle tone. I have much more confidence in myself Before I started riding, I was too afraid to try most things because I was afraid I would fall or something bad would happen. I went from being terrified of public speaking to being able to share my thoughts with large groups in a clear and compelling way, all because the owner of my barn gave me an opportunity to speak about my experiences, which I couldn't say no to 3.
View location on Google Maps. Who Benefits? Improves balance Improves coordination Mobilizes the trunk and pelvis Strengthens muscles Normalizes muscle tone Prevents contractures Increases self-esteem Promotes independence Improves social integration Provides access to recreation, sport and competition Increases concentration, motivation and patience Riders experience a sense of control they might not otherwise feel in their everyday life.
When she was 2, her family and therapists called it play time. Five years later, Morgan has come to view that "play time" with less enthusiasm, says Morgan's mother, Andrea.
She has, however, embraced a different kind of therapy, which she attends in addition to her regular PT sessions. Once a week, Morgan heads to a local stable, where she mounts a horse called Moses and engages in exercises overseen by a licensed physical therapist. While on Moses, Morgan catches and tosses rings and balls and rides around in a circle.
And it's working. It's also helped loosen her hips," Andrea says. Hippotherapy—from the Greek word hippos , meaning "horse"—originated in ancient Greece as a form of exercise. It is our privilege to get to serve the individuals that we do every day, and our privilege to get to witness them blossom before our eyes.
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