Why Equine Movement?
When a horse walks, its pelvis moves in a three-dimensional way, just as a human pelvis does (anterior to posterior, lateral shift, and rotation). As a rider sits astride the horse, the movement from the horses' pelvis is translated to the rider, imparting neuromotor learning that supports the development of inner core strength, balance, spinal alignment, and respiration. These foundational biological aspects are crucial for the development of self-regulation, postural stability, and coordination.
Within treatment, equine movement is fine-tuned by the therapist to provide client-specific, multidimensional movement to optimize sensory and neuromuscular input and support functional outcomes.
The equine environment also presents unique social interactions available within treatment also offers a sensory rich space full of opportunities to naturally build social skills, gross motor, and fine motor tasks.
Besides all that, it is so much fun! Therapy is always more impactful when the mind and body are engaged in each playful stride.
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Hippotherapy Infomercial (americanhippotherapyassociation.org)
Regan Clementi
Occupational Therapist
