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Hippotherapy
Horses as Helpers!
Ms. Matthews
What is Hippotherapy?
What do you know about Hippotherapy? What do you think you know about
Hippotherapy? What don’t you know about
Hippotherapy?
Today we will…
Define the term HippotherapyExplain the differences between
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic RidingExplain how Hippotherapy worksDescribe the benefits of HippotherapyIdentify medical conditions and
impairments that can benefit from Hippotherapy
Identify at least one job opportunity in the area of therapeutic riding
What is Hippotherapy?
What is Hippotherapy?
“Hippos” means horse in Greek Literally means “treatment with the help
of the horse” Hippotherapy is a treatment
strategy that utilizes equine movement to improve neurological and sensory function in an individual with a disability
What is Therapeutic Riding?
A type of Hippotherapy that uses “traditional” or adaptive riding disciplines
Encompasses a variety of different methods including Hippotherapy
So…What’s the difference?
Hippotherapy is specifically using the movement of the horse to benefit the patient
Therapeutic Riding is a general term used to describe all levels of benefit that a rider or patient can receive from riding a horse
How does Hippotherapy work?
Horses provide multidimensional movement– Variable– Rhythmic– Repetitive
Mirrors natural walking pattern of a human
What are the Benefits of Hippotherapy? Provides a solid base of support to rider Improves:
– Balance– Coordination– Posture Control– Trunk Strength
What types of medical conditions can benefit from Hippotherapy? Autism Spectrum Disorder Cerebral Palsy Developmental Delay Genetic Syndromes Learning Disabilities Sensory Integration Disorders Speech-Language Disorders Traumatic Brain Injury/Stroke
How is Hippotherapy used?
Hippotherapy can be used alone for its physical benefits or in combination with other activities and tasks which fall under Therapeutic Riding
What types of impairments can benefit from Hippotherapy? Abnormal muscle tone Impaired balance responses Impaired coordination Impaired communication Impaired sensorimotor function Postural asymmetry Poor postural control Decreased mobility Attention disorders
What types of jobs are available in the field of Hippotherapy? Speech Therapist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist
How can you get involved?
Volunteer! http://www.texashorsemansdirectory
.com/TherapeuticRiding.html#TRP Continue with equine science related
studies Research Therapeutic Riding minors at
colleges
Activity!
Groups of 2 or 3 Create a new poster of “what you now
know” Feel free to add any questions that you
still have remaining!
What we learned today…
What is Hippotherapy?What is the difference between
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding?How does Hippotherapy work?Describe a benefit of HippotherapyIdentify a medical condition or impairments
that can benefit from HippotherapyIdentify at least one job opportunity in the
area of therapeutic riding
Thank you!