Core Strength, Motor Skills, Balance Many of us don't give a
second thought to how we walk, or run, or otherwise move about.
But what if your body wasn't always up to the task? Or what if
it needed to be trained/re-trained to perform certain tasks?
Pause for a moment and imagine what that would be like. Better
yet, visit our center and see how riders of all sizes, shapes,
and ages work with their horse partners to improve the physical
abilities that many of us take for granted. How Equine-assisted
Therapy Programs Can Help Structured riding programs have been
shown to foster the following in riders of all skill levels and
abilities: - Improved posture and flexibility - Improved
circulation - Strengthening of core muscles - Increased range of
motion - Improved hand-eye coordination - Reduced spasticity -
Improved sense of balance - Faster reflexes Examples of Riding-
generated Stimulus and Response Just as every human has a unique
stride, every horse exhibits a unique gait or "movement" when it
walks or trots.