Animal Assisted Therapy

  • Working on Core

    Core stability is a major benefit of horseback riding. The horse’s movement forces the core to engage so the rider can sit up on the horse’s back. There are a number of ways to work on strengthening a rider’s core so I’ll start with just a few.

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  • Why Horses?

    Animal-assisted therapies are growing in popularity and used with pigs, dogs, birds, cats, and horses, just to name a few. I believe all animals are beneficial to our mental and emotional health and wellness, but there are specific reasons to use equines. Horses are unique in therapeutic purposes because of their size, their history, and…

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