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Hippotherapy versus
Therapeutic Riding
  HIPPOTHERAPY   THERAPEUTIC RIDING
Horse influences the patient Rider influences the horse
Conducted by OT/PT with training in hippotherapy Taught by certified riding instructor
Sessions are typically 1 on 1 Classes typically more than 1
Goal is to achieve functional gains and enhance life skills Goal is to teach riding skills
  • Did you know that The Children's TherAplay Foundation is the only therapy clinic in Central Indiana incorporating hippotherapy (the Greek word 'hippos' means 'horse') as one of its many treatment tools?
  • Did you know that a physician's prescription is required for each patient who participates in hippotherapy?
  • Did you know that hippotherapy involves neither a hippopotamus nor hypnosis but rather 'hippo' is the Greek word for 'horse'? Therefore, hippotherapy is literally a medical treatment utilizing the multidimensional movement of the horse for persons with neurological or developmental dysfunctions.
  • Did you know that each hippotherapy session requires up to three volunteers?
  • Did you know that hippotherapy sessions must be conducted by a registered or licensed therapist and the patient's progress must be documented in accordance to state guidelines?
  • Did you know that hippotherapy has proven to be a useful treatment tool for patients not only with physical disabilities but for patients with mental disabilities as well?
  • Did you know that hippotherapy and therapeutic riding are two very different things? Hippotherapy differs from therapeutic riding in that the horse's movement is used to influence the patient as compared to a student learning riding skills to influence the horse as is seen in therapeutic riding.
  • Did you know that patients are partnered with their horse after careful consideration of what horse will be the best match for each individual? The horse to be partnered with the patient is chosen based on its size (height and width), gait patterns, degree of lateral movement and speed to name a few.
  • Did you know that you can make a suggestion to your physician to add hippotherapy to your rehabilitation strategy?
  • Did you know that The Children's TherAplay Foundation is a nonprofit organization? Therefore, any and all donations, whether they be monetary or otherwise, are tax-deductible?
 

 
 
 
 
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