It is a therapy that uses the horse as a natural tool for their physical, mental and social recovery, this is achieved through a relationship between the student, the horse and the therapist, resulting in improvement, enjoyment and learning.

Treatable Diseases

  • Cerebral palsy (spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic).
  • Psychomotor Retardation.
  • Multiple Sclerosis.
  • Down Syndrome. In children with Down syndrome equine therapy helps them to acquire decision-making power, are more independent and learn to have complete control over the horse.
  • Torticollis.
  • Scoliosis (less than 40 °).
  • Lumbago.
  • Aftermath of trauma craneocefálico with motor dysfunction.
  • Parkinson’s Disease.
  • Microcephaly.
  • Hydrocephalus.
  • Aftermath nfarto Motor brainstem dysfunction.
  • Cardiovascular Vegetative Syndrome.
  • Chronic Bronchial Syndrome.
  • It is very effective in those with sensory impairments (blind, deaf, dumb).
  • This therapy is often possible to save the person from an operation because the muscles that are run to ride a horse are the same as those used for walking.

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