Comments on: Hippotherapy- More Than Just Horseplay http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral-palsy-help-and-support/hippotherapy-more-than-just-horseplay/ Cerebral Palsy Resources Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: jackie http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral-palsy-help-and-support/hippotherapy-more-than-just-horseplay/#comment-53134 jackie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:58:57 +0000 http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral-palsy-help-and-support/hippotherapy-more-than-just-horseplay/#comment-53134 There's more horse therapy available than just hippotherapy. There are therapeutic riding (or equine-assisted therapy) programs across the country that do many of the same things as hippotherapy. They cost less, typically between $15-30 a session, and many facilities offer scholarships. While hippotherapy is done by a licensed physical therapist, therapeutic riding is often taught by riding instructors. The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (www.narha.org) is the governing body and provides accreditation for facilities and certification for instructors. They have a listing on their site of all registered instructors/facilities. Their guidelines are stringent and their process very involved. These facilities and instructors are located across the country and are much more affordable than hippotherapy while providing the same benefits. There’s more horse therapy available than just hippotherapy. There are therapeutic riding (or equine-assisted therapy) programs across the country that do many of the same things as hippotherapy. They cost less, typically between $15-30 a session, and many facilities offer scholarships. While hippotherapy is done by a licensed physical therapist, therapeutic riding is often taught by riding instructors.

The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (www.narha.org) is the governing body and provides accreditation for facilities and certification for instructors. They have a listing on their site of all registered instructors/facilities. Their guidelines are stringent and their process very involved.

These facilities and instructors are located across the country and are much more affordable than hippotherapy while providing the same benefits.

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