Equine therapy is a unique branch of therapy that allows people to seek relief from mental health problems by spending time interacting with horses.
Some disorders produce gait abnormalities and lamenesses that aid in a quick and accurate diagnosis.
Trainer Emily Johnson talks about controlling the movement of your horse, ideal for new horse owners looking for control tips.
Horse therapy and horse-riding are two very different things. This blog post will focus solely on horse therapy - but it will also explain why it differs from horse-riding. Read on to find out more.. So, let's start with the basics - what is horse therapy? Horse therapy is referred to as a 'treatment strategy.'
Equine Therapy involves the use of horses to deal with various disorders. What are 8 Disorders and 3 Activities that Equine Therapy Benefits?
A description of the development of the rider's position in order to be able to both maintain balance on a horse independently of the reins, and bring the horse's movement into balance posturally
Improving Equine Performance The success of Equi-Tape® applications are based on its ability to interact with the skin, associated neurosensory and mechanoreceptors. Equi-Tape® is the first kinesiology tape designed specifically for the equine. It is an elastic cotton 2-way stretch
Horses make great companions for psychotherapy because they can mirror and respond to human behavior. And crucially, ‘there’s no judgment with a horse’
Take a look at how mental imagery and visualization exercises can assist you in becoming a better and more relaxed rider.
Trainer Emily Johnson shares her training tips for controlling and guiding your horse's movement
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this is a story about equine euthanasia, written by a long-time equine veterinarian, and considering the emotional impact it has on all parties.
Today's Our Land is from a new-to-me special needs advocate, Geralyn. Her post today is about raising empathy and wonder, finding solutions to challenges, and the magical powers of horses. I hope you like it as much as I do. Hippo Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder I always knew I…
If you hang around a stable for any length of time, you'll notice that horse people have a language all their own. This language — which sounds like a foreign t
Tomorrow we are off to Columbus, Ohio to speak at Equine Affaire, a fantastic gathering of all things equine. If you are in the area, please stop by
Poor saddle fit can be a major cause of lameness, writes Jochen Schleese.
Navicular Syndrome , typically involves degeneration of the navicular bone and the adjacent anatomy of the back half of the hoof, resulting in chronic lameness that usually involves both forefeet.
Researchers studied personality trends in draft horses, Warmbloods, and draft-Warmblood-crosses to find out.
When our older horses are out of work, they will lose muscle condition quicker and be slower to regain the condition when brought back into work than our younger horses. We also will start to see (if we haven’t already) the toll their riding career has taken on their body with signs of arthritis sta
Claudia Garner offers tips for turning a runaway canter into a controlled, cadenced movement.
Ranchers knowledgeable in the care of horses may wish to reach out to disabled children and/or adults by offering equine assisted therapy. The cost of starting a venture of this type can be prohibitive, especially if the rancher needs money to buy horses, construct fenced training rings or build an addition to the ...
