The horse has a particular gait, warmth, and a capacity to bond and communicate with humans; coupled with fun team activities, this offers-according to worldwide research-unique physical, mental, sensory, and psychological benefits to people with special needs. Such benefits include:

• Increase of Symmetry
• Improvement of Body Balance, Posture, and Head Control
• Reduction of Spasticity
• Broadening Range of Movements
• Enhancement of Coordination and Mobility
• Improvement of Attention and Focus ability, Visual-Motor capacity, and Sense of Direction
• Improvement of Body Awareness, Energy, Activity, Perception, Alertness
• Promotes Sociability, Self confidence, and Self Esteem

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Some conditions for which therapeutic riding is an indicated rehabilitation method, include:

• Neurological disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Spina Bifida
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Spinal Column injuries
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Stroke / Apoplexy
• Head injury
• Polyomelitis
• Blindness
• Deafness
• Arthritis
• Absence or Disfigurement of Limbs
• Learning Disorders
• Down Syndrome
• Autism
• Behavioural Problems