Benefits

Equine-assisted services has proven to have numerous benefits. Partnering with the horse can greatly impact one’s physical and emotional well-being. Many of the physical, psychological, and social benefits we have seen are listed below.

Rider and Basketball Goal
Rider going over poles on the ground
Rider roping

Physical Benefits

  • Improved appetite and digestion
  • Decreased spasticity
  • Improved balance and coordination
  • Improved respiration and circulation
  • Increased range of motion in joints
  • Reduction in abnormal movement patterns
  • Sensory integration
  • Strengthened muscles
  • Stretching of tight or spastic muscles

Psychological Benefits

  • Development of patience
  • Emotional control and self-discipline
  • General sense of well-being
  • Improved self-confidence
  • Increased interest in the outside world
  • Increased sense of control
  • Sense of normality

Social Benefits

  • Development of friendships and trust
  • Development of respect and love for animals
  • Experience a sense of being part of a team
  • Experience independence