"[Equine-assisted activities] are clearly a viable intervention option for Participants with impairments in balance, gross and fine motor function, gait, spasticity and coordination.”
"The benefits include improvements in posture, muscle tone, balance, strength, and gait patterns,…Sometimes the children are nervous at first, but once they get on a horse and ride, they love it and feel a huge sense of accomplishment. And it’s great for them to be outdoors."
"Such activities help build patients’ self-confidence, encourage independence, and increase physical activity and mobility."
