Hippotherapy activities

So whether you are screeching the web for horse activities for a camp, a riding lesson, or to do in your own backyard, here is a list of mounted and dismounted games to try....

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Using hippo therapy with your child with autism helps you to more therapy in while the child is having fun. They are so focused on having fun on the horse that are more apt to participate in speech or occupational therapy. Another great therapy in our toolbox. Logan loves to hear the story of me leaning over to Michael during an autism meeting and asking 'Where's the hippo?' The speaker was extolling the benefits of hippotherapy for children with autism. My ignorant self didn't realize that…

Established in 1995 as an agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks (TRO) serves children and adults with disabilities by providing accredited equine-assisted therapy services including Therapeutic Riding & Hippotherapy. Equine-assisted therapies use the natural movement of a horse to strengthen muscles & increase body awareness, muscle coordination, communication and self-confidence.

I hung the cone holder that a nice man at Trader Joe's store allowed me to have. It is used for holding flowers but is also perfect for hanging cones in the tree. So while riding down the trail, the children stopped next to the cones. Then I attached the holder inside one of the stirrups while the child faced sideways (facing me). The first little guy in the video seemed to really enjoy reaching from his left side , rotating his trunk and placing the cone behind his right shoulder. The…

Adapted from: From Flapping to Function: A Parent's guide to Autism and Hand Skills http://www.fromflappingtofunct...

I can’t remember when my daughter didn’t love horses. It seems like since she was old enough to speak she was begging for pony rides, begging for riding lessons, begging for a horse. I distinctly remember her first ride. We were on vacation in the mountains and a nearby stable offered pony rides. She was […]

Looking for a fun game to play on horseback? There are a bunch of great games that are so much fun to play while riding! Games make great skill building activities to use during lessons, at camp, or even as horse show classes. Check out our blog post where we have listed and described 8 different mounted games that you can play with any age, just about any ability level. #horses #ponies #equestrian #thegingerbreadpony

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