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| Hippotherapy Hippotherapy is specialized form of physical, occupational, and speech therapy performed under the supervision of a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist. According to the American Hippotherapy Association, the horse is “a dynamic base of support, making it an excellent tool for increasing trunk strength and control, balance, building overall postural strength and endurance, addressing weight bearing, and motor planning. The horse's walking gait imparts movement responses remarkably similar to normal human gait. The effects of equine movement on postural control, sensory systems, and motor planning can be used to facilitate coordination and timing, grading of responses, respiratory control, sensory integration skills and sensory processing skills necessary to support all of our functional daily living skills.” To find out more about the Hippotherapy , contact Jean Gill, MSOTR/L at 712-251-7862 Riding Lessons S.T.A.R.S. offers riding lessons for riders of all ages and ability. As part of its non-therapeutic equine programs, certified instructors teach riding lessons, which can be arranged privately or in groups up to 4. We offer lessons at various times throughout the week in our year-round heated facility. All proceeds from riding lessons go to support and supplement the S.T.A.R.S. therapeutic riding program for riders with disabilities. Private lessons are $45 and group lessons are $40 per rider. Call today for more informationForm Object |