Equestrian training for people with special needs, known as hippotherapy, helps improve balance, strengthen muscles, increase self-confidence, and enhance social communication skills. It also contributes to reducing stress and stimulating the senses. It also helps improve concentration and attention skills, and enhances a sense of belonging by building a close relationship with the horse. Training is carried out under the supervision of specialists and using trained horses, and sessions usually last from 30 to 60 minutes.
Benefits:
- Improve balance and motor coordination: Horse riding helps develop balance and strengthen the core muscles of the body.
- Enhancing self-confidence: Dealing with a horse and learning to control it helps increase self-confidence and independence.
- Social Communication: It can help children and adults improve social communication skills and work with coaches and assistants.
- Reducing stress: The calm and continuous movement of the horse contributes to calming the nerves and reducing anxiety.
- Sensory interaction: Riding a horse contributes to positively stimulating the senses, especially for people who suffer from sensory problems.