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	THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING: AN OVERVIEW
		Therapeutic Horseback Riding is well suited to treating the patient with some or all of the dysfunctions cited when used in conjunction with a planned, progressive exercise program.
		While this aspect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding is more subtle and less suited to quantification, there is nevertheless a definite relationship between the psychological set of handicapped person and exposure to the riding experience.
		Riding is seen as a recreational activity, and therefore it is not connected with therapy by the patients.
	www.catra.net /info/overview.html (1875 words)

	Therapeutic Horseback Riding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Therapeutic riding is most often attributed to Lis Hartel, a wheelchair bound woman from Denmark who was determined to ride despite her disability.
		The exercise of riding grounds the rider in his or her hips, this connection between horse and rider is a fundamental element in building balance in riders with and without special needs.
		Riding is both relaxing and demanding for students of all cognitive abilities depending on the focus of the lesson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Therapeutic_Horseback_Riding (0 words)

	THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING FOR THE BLIND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ritter is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and the Educational Consultant at Sebastian Riding Associates, Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
		Sebastian’s is a nonprofit therapeutic riding facility serving over 100 riders with a large variety of disabilities (including combinations of disabilities), such as Cerebral Palsy, William’s Syndrome, partial paralysis, developmental delays, mental retardation, and blindness.
		Horseback riding is not an activity that is usually associated with blind and visually impaired individuals, but perhaps it should be.
	www.nfb.org /fr/fr3/fr00ws10.htm (0 words)

	Hippotherapy
		The benefits of therapeutic riding, both physical and emotional, have been recognized for individuals with disabilities as far back as the 5th century, B.C. Yet the formal use of horseback riding for rehabilitation of therapy programs is still a relatively new concept.
		Therapeutic riding, therefore, simply transforms the recreational pleasures of horseback riding and uses them to promote the various intrinsic social, emotional, and physical benefits of riding.
		Horseback riding is also a very normalizing and equalizing type of activity.
	www.the-callahans.com /susete/hippotherapy.htm (0 words)

	Therapeutic Recreation Journal: An evaluation of therapeutic horseback riding programs for adults with physical ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Therapeutic horseback riding is one example of the implementation of companion animals in the treatment of individuals with emotional and/or physical disabilities.
		While therapeutic riding is presently being practiced at hundreds of sites in the United States and in numerous countries throughout the world, only a limited amount of systematic research has been undertaken to assess the therapeutic efficacy of this type of treatment.
		The purpose of the present exploratory study was to examine the possible psychological benefits of therapeutic horseback riding in a group of adults with physical disabilities.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3903/is_200107/ai_n8957562 (0 words)

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		Therapeutic horseback riding is the use of horses to achieve therapeutic goals for riders with disabilities.
		Hippotherapy refers to a passive form of therapeutic riding wherein participants sit on the horse or are placed in different positions and then accommodate themselves to the swinging motions of the horse as a tool for improving neuromotor function and sensory processing, which can be generalized to activities outside of treatment.
		Developmental riding therapy is a multi-disciplinary approach to providing treatment services to hippotherapy participants who have met their long term goals and are ready to transition to a more challenging program but may not have the skills required for therapeutic riding.
	ttc.coe.uga.edu /diane/projects/thr_webquest/Therapeutic_Horseback_Riding_WebQuest.html (0 words)

	Kyle & Therapeutic Horseback Riding/Hippotherapy
		Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Horseback Riding, is physical, occupational and speech therapy done while riding a horse, or in some cases driving the horse while riding in a cart.
		With Hippotherapy a physical, occupational or speech therapist is actually present, while in therapeutic horseback riding this is not the case.
		With therapeutic horseback riding, independent riding is stressed while with hippotherapy it is not.
	www.kid-power.org /hippotherapy.html (607 words)

	Self-Realization through Horseback Riding and Feldenkrais
		My name is Sandy Kessler, and I use horseback riding and the Feldenkrais Method as a way to help people increase their physical, mental, and emotional self awareness, for improving both their own movement and their personal and interpersonal functioning.
		Riding teaches a person to activate and use various parts of the body, in new and varied ways, acquiring skills that in the course of time become an integral part of his life.
		Riding entails active involvement and self-discipline, improves the rider's self-image, balance and spatial orientation and encourages his independence and decision-making abilities.
	www.ariga.com /sandy/sandy.htm (0 words)

	Therapeutic Riding
		The benefits of therapeutic riding became apparent soon after on an international scale when a Danish rider, Liz Hartel won a silver medal in the Grand Prix Dressage at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
		She had used horseback riding to rehabilitate herself from Polio, which had put her in a wheel chair.
		In Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy the utilization of the horse and related exercises may seem similar, but their focuses and objectives are radically different.
	www.thesaddlelightcenter.com /new_page_2.htm (0 words)

	Research
		Therapeutic horseback riding involves a wider variety of professional participation, more diverse client participation, and equine skills more related to the participants horse-handling abilities.
		Even though riding is exercise, it is perceived as enjoyment, and therefore the rider has increased tolerance and motivation to lengthen the period of exercise.
		They are all currently enrolled in a therapeutic horseback riding program one hour per week, and all have some type of mental or physical disability.
	www.freespiritriders.org /research.htm (0 words)

	UCP: Horseback Riding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Horseback riding is a recreational and therapeutic activity enjoyed by individuals of all ages and abilities.
		Therapeutic riding involves teaching the rider the necessary skills and techniques required to ride a horse as independently as possible.
		Riding as a competitive sport for individuals with disabilities tests the rider’s skills in controlling the regularity of the horse’s paces and maintaining harmony, lightness and ease of its movements.
	www.ucp.org /ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/15/11383/11383-11383/2833 (0 words)

	Pets Handicapped and Therapeutic Riding
		North American Riding for the Handicapped Association - NARHA is a membership organization which fosters safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards and research for people with and without disabilities.
		River Cities Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. - A non-profit 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization whose mission is to provide equine facilitated therapy and recreational therapy services to WV, KY and OH children and adults.
		Therapeutic Riding of Tucson - A non-profit organization founded on the accepted principle that horseback riding is a unique form of therapy for disabled individuals.
	www.ability.org.uk /pets_handicapped_and_therapeutic.html (0 words)

	STRIDES Therapeutic Riding Therapeutic riding for the disabled. History of Therapeutic Riding
		Therapeutic Horseback Riding came to both the United States and Canada in 1960, with the formation of the Community Association of Riding of the Disabled.
		In the United States, riding for the disabled developed as a form of recreation and as a means of motivation for education, as well as for its therapeutic benefits.
		Riding for the disabled has become a well recognized and acclaimed method of improving the lives of those who refuse to let their disabilities limit them.
	www.strides.org /history.html (619 words)

	Little Bit Therapeutic Riding
		Through our Therapeutic Riding program, children, youth and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities improve physical health, relax tight muscles, increase balance, build muscle strength, sharpen hand/eye coordination, improve social skills, and gain a sense of control and self-confidence as the rider experiences a freedom never felt before.
		Realizing that riding had inhibited the progress of Margaret's multiple sclerosis, she and Debra decided to start a therapeutic horseback riding program.
		Therapeutic riding programs for people with disabilities were first established in western Europe in the early 1950's and in North America in the late 1960's.
	www.littlebit.org /the_center.html (0 words)

	The Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding. Pet Therapy, HolisticOnLine
		A few years later, therapeutic riding was introduced to soldiers injured on the battlefield during World War I. In the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, an amazing feat was accomplished.
		This organization serves to coordinate efforts between therapeutic riding centers all around the world, and have they been instrumental in helping this form of therapy gain the recognition it deserves.
		Horseback riding is currently being used in many types of therapy.
	www.holisticonline.com /Pets/pets_therapeutic-horseback-riding.htm (473 words)

	Therapeutic and Handicapped Horse Back Riding
		These riding programs bring disabled children and adults together with horses in a world where disabilities can fade away, if only for a short time.
		Some of the other important factors that horseback riding offers is it teaches a skill while at the same time helps the rider to stretch and strengthen muscle tone.
		A good riding program will have safe, gentle horses, provide riding helmets, assist with getting off and on the horse/pony and provide a handler for leading and an attendant walking on alongside the rider.
	www.comeunity.com /disability/riding.html (0 words)

	Therapeutic Riding
		Therapeutic Riding, also know as Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Facilitated Therapy, and Riding for the Disabled, is the use of the horse and equine-oriented activities to achieve a variety of therapeutic goals, including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, educational and behavioral goals.
		Riding is supervised, and includes the use of side walkers and back riders as necessary to ensure safety.
		Therapeutic Riding of Tucson: "TROT - Therapeutic Riding of Tucson - is a non-profit organization founded on the accepted principle that horseback riding is a unique form of therapy for disabled individuals.
	www.angelfire.com /ab/draftdreams/therapy.html (0 words)

	Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding
		Throughout the world, horseback riding is considered a uniquely beneficial form of therapy.
		Therapeutic Riding, also known as Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Facilitated Therapy, and Riding for the Disabled, is the use of horse and equine-oriented activities to achieve a variety of therapeutic goals, including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, educational, and behavioral goals.
		Horseback riding for the disabled is recognized as one of the more progressive forms of therapy.
	www.jacobsladderriding.com /benefits.html (218 words)

	Special Equestrian in Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jim Brady is currently a spokesman for therapeutic riding and he has been riding since his recovery from a gunshot wound he received during the assasination attempt on President Reagan in 1991.
		Riding both stimulates and relaxes muscle groups, builds muscle tone and can improve balance and coordination.
		In addition to the warmth and security of close physical contact, therapeutic riding also gives the rider opportunnities to strive for new goals and can help develop concentration and self discipline.
	home.hiwaay.net /~scottj2/spclequest2.html (0 words)

	A Day in the Life of Beth Singzon, Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor
		Therapeutic horseback riding is a extraordinary world that displays the synergy of disabled children and adults, caring volunteers, and professionals in the medical, psychological and educational fields.
		It is not known when horseback riding for the disabled became a therapeutic specialized field, however, the ancient Greeks are the first civilization recorded in history regarding people with disabilities riding horses as a way of improving the well-being and health of people with handicaps.
		Cornerstone provides horseback riding therapy for mentally, physically, and emotionally challenged individuals of all ages.
	www.horsequest.com /daylife/corner/corners.html (0 words)

	Therapeutic Horseback Riding at Mountin' Hopes
		We provide an activity that is both therapeutic and fun in a safe, supportive, non-competitive environment, exclusively for children and adults with special needs.
		Horseback riding gently and rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait.
		Riders who have been served by therapeutic horseback riding have had disabilities or conditions including amputations, autism, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, emotional disabilities, hearing impairments, post-polio, learning disabilities, mental retardation, speech impairments, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cardiovascular accidents, visual impairments, and spina bifida, plus many other related challenges.
	www.mountinhopes.org /pages/aboutus.html (0 words)

	Therapeutic horseback riding extolled as an excellent value
		I am a therapeutic riding instructor certified at the advanced level by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, so naturally I was pleased to see my field has successfully made it onto the public radar screen, but also troubled to read a subtle questioning of its value.
		As far as price/performance ratio goes, therapeutic riding is hard to beat.
		Although therapeutic riding isn't traditional therapy, many of the same benefits are derived when a skilled horsemanship instructor conducts the riding session.
	www.recordonline.com /archive/2005/06/07/07myview.htm (0 words)

	Cowboys & Cowgirls - Therapeutic Riding and Outdoor Sports - USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Its' mission is to teach recreational and competitive horseback riding and ancillary equine skills to individuals of all ages with physical, mental and emotional disabilities in order to promote increased self-esteem and confidence, as well as to improve posture, balance, eye-hand coordination and muscle tone.
		Therapeutic Riding, also know as Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Facilitated Therapy, and Riding for the Disabled, is the use of the horse and equine-oriented activities to achieve a variety of therapeutic goals, including cognitive,physical, emotional, social, educational and behavioral goals.
		TROT - Therapeutic Riding of Tucson - is a non-profit organization founded on the accepted principle that horseback riding is a unique form of therapy for disabled individuals.
	cyberrodeo.com /guysgals/riding11b.htm (0 words)

	Riding To The Top Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center
		Riding To The Top is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding services for people of all ages with disabilities.
		Riding To The Top offers a wonderfully peaceful farm setting with a ten stall horse barn, an outdoor riding arena, miles of wooded trails and a newly constructed indoor riding arena.
		Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center in Windham (and at Pineland) provides a fun and safe environment for people with disabilities who ride and for the volunteers who help them in their lessons.
	www.volunteersolutions.org /uwgp/org/217379.html (0 words)

	Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Carriage Driving for People with Disabilities located in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, ...
		We Can Ride, founded in 1982, offers therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving to adults and children living with disabilities.
		We Can Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a Premier Accredited member of North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
		Throughout the world, horseback riding is considered a uniquely beneficial form of therapy for individuals living with disabilities.
	www.wecanride.org (638 words)

	UCP: Hippotherapy - Therapeutic Horseback Riding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Therapeutic riding was first introduced in the United States in the late 1960s.
		The approach utilizes instruction in horseback riding and horsemanship skills to assist children and adults with developmental, psychological, or physical disabilities.
		Therapeutic riding is offered to children and adults with disabilities that include, but are not limited to:
	www.ucp.org /ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/15/64/64-64/2747 (0 words)

	assistivetech.net Results of Search for Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		North American Riding for the Handicapped Association - Promotes and supports therapeutic riding in the U.S. and Canada through 600 NARHA riding centers.
		Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program - Provides therapeutic horseback riding instruction for individuals with disabilities, and their families.
		Pal-O-Mine Equestrian - Organization teaches horseback riding & ancillary equine skills to people of all ages with disabilities in order to promote increased self-esteem and confidence, as well as to improve posture, balance, eye-hand coordination, and muscle tone.
	www.assistivetech.net /webresources/sourcesLev3.php?category=14&subcat=32 (0 words)

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