therapeutic riding

What is therapeutic riding:

Therapeutic riding gives solutions to a wide spectrum of problems to a wide spectrum of clients. Healing physically as well as mentally.

Therapeutic riding is also called -  child development trough riding.

The treatment is characterized by the following aspects:

• Physiology, motoric and sensory area:
  The physiological  aspect is tested by balance, strengthen the muscles, flexibility, improving coordination, knowing the area, sensational stimulations it improve functionality.

• Cognitive area:
  Improvement of attention and concentration, communicative skills, concept acquirement,  sense of rhythm, knowing the area,  body awareness, personal ability.

• Emotional/mental area:
  The emotional/mental aspect is tested by the ability to trust the animal, the ability to enjoy riding and to communicate with animals, improving self confidence.

Trough therapeutic riding, the client meets his true capability , and does learn to know his limits As the horse is a powerfull animal, he helps the client  to bond with his internal powers.