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Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy is done by an Occupational, Physical or Speech
Therapist (OT, PT, ST) who have been specially trained to use the
movement of the horse to facilitate improvements in their
client/patient. It does not teach the client how to ride the
horse. Therapists use traditional techniques such as NDT (neurodevelopmental
treatment) and SI (sensory integration) along with the movement of
the horse as part of their treatment strategy. All goals are
therapy directed such as improving balance, coordination, posture,
fine motor control, improving articulation and increasing cognitive
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Therapeutic
Carriage Driving
Carriage Driving is a fast growing sport. HETRA offers
students with physical, mental, sensory, or emotional conditions the
rewards of interaction and control of a horse while driving from a
carriage seat. Using a horse and carriage gives participants
an alternative or an addition to riding, opening up the world of
horses to those who may be unable to ride due to weight, balance,
fatigue, fear of heights, the inability to sit astride, or other
issues. Therapeutic Driving is all about imparting knowledge
of safety, horses, harnessing, and driving skills to children and
adults using teamwork. All therapeutic Driving sessions are
conducted by a NARHA certified Driving Instructor and is accompanied
by an able bodied whip. It takes 3 to 5 volunteers to make one
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