HippotherapyHippotherapy

~ Sharon Caston, SLP ~ Sharon Caston, SLP

~ Ana Maria Espana, OT ~ Ana Maria Espana, OT

~ Carrie Ramella, SLP~ Carrie Ramella, SLP

Who?Who?

Cerebral PalsyCerebral Palsy Developmental DelaysDevelopmental Delays Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities ASD (Austism Spectrum ASD (Austism Spectrum

Disorders)Disorders) Sensory IntegrationSensory Integration Traumatic Brain InjuryTraumatic Brain Injury Genetic SyndromesGenetic Syndromes Multiple SclerosisMultiple Sclerosis CVACVA

Language DelaysLanguage Delays Down SyndromeDown Syndrome Muscular DystrophyMuscular Dystrophy Spina BifidaSpina Bifida

Roux, Amy. Roux, Amy. More than More than Horsing AroundHorsing Around. . Advance for Advance for Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Practicioners, July 9, Practicioners, July 9, 2009, Vol 23, No 14.2009, Vol 23, No 14.

““There is something about the outside There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”a man.”

~ Winston Churchill~ Winston Churchill Cuing the horse to walk/halt to elicit the rider’s protective Cuing the horse to walk/halt to elicit the rider’s protective

responses;responses; Leading the horse backward to encourage the rider to bear Leading the horse backward to encourage the rider to bear

weight throughout his upper extremities;weight throughout his upper extremities; Leading the horse through a figure-eight course or 20-meter Leading the horse through a figure-eight course or 20-meter

circle to facilitate the rider’s lateral trunk muscles and circle to facilitate the rider’s lateral trunk muscles and dynamic stability.dynamic stability.

Keeping the horse stationary while the rider is assisted to Keeping the horse stationary while the rider is assisted to play cards or throw a all for cognitive skills, balance and play cards or throw a all for cognitive skills, balance and upper extremity function; andupper extremity function; and

Assisting the rider to ride in quadruped to build up scapular Assisting the rider to ride in quadruped to build up scapular stabilization and shoulder and neck strength.stabilization and shoulder and neck strength.

Roux, Amy. Roux, Amy. More than Horsing More than Horsing Around. advance for Around. advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. July 9, 2007, Vol 23, Occupational Therapy Practitioners. July 9, 2007, Vol 23, No 14, pg 61.No 14, pg 61.

For additional For additional information:information:

North American Riding for the Handicapped North American Riding for the Handicapped AssociationAssociation www.narha.orgwww.narha.org

American Hippotherapy AssociationAmerican Hippotherapy Association www.aha.orgwww.aha.org

Healing Reins Therapeutic Center, OregonHealing Reins Therapeutic Center, Oregon www.healingreins.org/hippotherapywww.healingreins.org/hippotherapy

H.A.L.T.E.R. ~ Handicapped Athletes Learning to H.A.L.T.E.R. ~ Handicapped Athletes Learning to Enjoy Riding, South CarolinaEnjoy Riding, South Carolina www.handicappedathletes.comwww.handicappedathletes.com