The Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center, Inc.
"A special ride for those with special needs"
Hippotherapy at TRRC
TRRC has partnered with Katie Roe, Flourishing Company, to provide hippotherapy services to children 18 months - 8 years old. Flourishing Littles is a mobile occupational therapy practice. Katie uses a wide range of strategies to help her clients recover, develop, or sustain .
How does it work?
During a hippotherapy session, the client interacts with the horse while engaging in various activities that are tailored to their specific needs and goals. The rhythmic and repetitive movements of the horse stimulate the client's muscles, joints, and sensory systems, promoting improved balance, coordination, strength, and overall physical well-being.
Benefits
Physical Development
The movement of the horse helps to improve muscle tone, posture, and coordination. It can be particularly beneficial for individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injuries.
Emotional and Psychological Well-being
Interacting with horses can have a calming and soothing effect, reducing stress and anxiety. It can also boost self-confidence, improve social skills, and enhance overall emotional well-being.
Cognitive Enhancement
Hippotherapy can stimulate cognitive processes such as attention, problem-solving, and memory. It can be especially helpful for individuals with developmental delays, learning disabilities, or neurological conditions.
Sensory Integration
The sensory input provided by the horse's movement can help individuals with sensory processing disorders to better integrate and regulate sensory information.
Horses
Katie's horses and ponies were chosen for hippotherapy because of their temperament and size. Katie works extensively on their training so the therapy perfectly aligns with the clients needs.
Our Expansive Environment
Our therapeutic settings include a bucolic horse farm with trails, flower and vegetable gardens, a therapy suite, a historic bank barn, outdoor, indoor and heated indoor riding arenas.
Katelyn Roe MS,OTR/L,HPCS
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