We have teamed up with a couple therapists to offer equine assisted therapy! We are offering both equine assisted psychotherapy and hippotherapy.
Equine assisted psychotherapy "integrates horses into the therapeutic process to help individuals tackle a variety of mental health challenges, including addition, PTSD, depression, behavioral disorders, domestic abuse, and trauma." (Definition taken from the EAGALA website). McCord Training along with a licensed therapist will be providing structured activities with horses focusing on the client's mental health.
Hippotherapy is using the horse as a tool in physical, occupational, or speech therapy. We have partnered with Lindsey with Echo Hill Equestrian Physical Therapy to provide physical therapy. "During hippotherapy, therapists use the characteristic movements of a horse to provide motor and sensory input." (Definition taken from Life MD) Hippotherapy can be used to help with muscle tone, posture control, balance, coordination, mobility and more.