What is hippotherapy?

Therapy with a horse: Hippotherapy is a form of therapy that utilizes equine movements. It is typically used for patients with movement dysfunction such as cerebral palsy. A trained therapist controls the horse and the patient responds to the horse's movements. It can help with core strengthening, balance and posture.

Hippotherapy: Hippotherapy is a form of physical, occupational and speech therapy in which a therapist uses the characteristic movements of a horse to provide carefully graded motor and sensory input. A foundation is established to improve neurological function and sensory processing, which can be generalized to a wide range of daily activities.