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Equine Therapy For
Children With Disabilities
By: Courtney Fischer Kristin Ripplinger
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History: Early recognition 460 BCTherapeutic Riding in 1875
French neurologist discovered the improvement of balance, motion and muscle control
in his patients. United States 1969
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA)
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Today: What It Is… " When on a horse, your strengths are combined,
and your weaknesses diminished." -(quote by Neil Cutler, a disabled rider)
Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies-Therapeutic riding, driving, and vaulting-Equine facilitated mental health programs
(Psychotherapy)-Hippotherapy
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TODAY: What It Is…Goals/Beliefs/Lessons:
-Assist in reaching goals set by the mental health professional and the client
-Empowerment and decision making opportunities
-Goals may be related to self-improvement, social interaction, increased awareness, and or education.
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Disabilities: Autism Cerebral Palsy Muscular Dystrophy Down Syndrome Spina BifidaMultiple SclerosisTraumatic Brain InjuryDevelopmental Delay Sensory Impairments
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Personal Improvements: “Riding a horse makes someone small feel large, long-
legged and powerful.-” - Hoop Prints Equine Therapy for Autistic Children
Riding helps children to …-work with their hands-gain confidence -learn new skills
Children with Physical Disabilities work on their…-muscle tone -balance-strength
Equine Therapy helps a child as a whole:
-socially-emotionally-mentally-physically
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Characteristics Of Horses: “A dog looks up to a man, a cat looks down on a man,
but a patient horse looks a man in the eye and sees him as an equal.”
-Anonymous
Horses naturally have:-patience-loyalty-a quiet way of listening- and responding
Horses also require … lots of care.
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Relationship Between Horse And Man:
“The relationship between man and horse is as old as man himself.”
-The History and Development of Equine Therapy A relationship between a horse and rider can increase
-confidence-patience-self-esteem
Developing a bond that lessons: -loneliness-depression-isolation
Children can connect with horses because they are-fearful-untrustworthy-shy
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Activities: Mental:
-Naming Obstacles -Performing Tasks from Horseback
Physical: -Directing the Horse-Lunging -Handling -Grooming -Vaulting -Driving - Approaching a Horse
Lessons:-Learning to Ride-Life Lessons:
- Trust, Confidence, Responsibility and Respect
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Benefits Of The Body:
Speech SmileLaugh Strength of Muscles Confidence Muscle Control Muscle Relaxation Posture Hand- Eye Coordination
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Benefits Of The Mind: Building Relationships Inner Personal Effectiveness – EmotionsSelf – Esteem Confidence Communication Trust Decreases Depression BoundariesTeam WorkHand-Eye CoordinationExercises Working the Mind Honesty, Patience, and RespectProper Use of Power and Control
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Benefits Of The Spirit: “A man on a horse is spiritually as well as physically
bigger than a man on foot.”-John Steinbeck, The Red Pony
The connection between … horse and individual.
-Lifting Spirits -Inner Happiness -Increases Positive Emotions
The joy an individual gets from riding. -He Smiles
-He Laughs
-She Loves
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In Conclusion:
“Put horses and humans together …miracles will happen. Lives can be altered.”
-Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caNIlhOOMn0
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Thank You!Any Questions?
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Work Citied: www.google.com/images http://www.weforanimals.com http://www.asocequinoterapia.org/english/historia.htm http://blogs.psychcentral.com/equine-therapy/2011/01/a-short-history-of-equine-therapy/ http://www.harha.org/ Article: Hoof Prints Equine Therapy for Autistic Children Article: Equine Facilitated Mental Health Article: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Article: Broomstick Horses and Pony Dreams-How to pick the Best Therapeutic Riding Program for Your
Child Article: Improvements in muscle symmetry in children with cerebral palsy after equine-assisted therapy
(Hippotherapy). Article: Equine-assisted psychotherapy: a mental health promotion/intervention modality for children
who have experienced intro-family violence. Article: Equine-Facilitated Learning for Youths with Severe Emotional Disorders: A Quantitative and
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