Hippotherapy
The term “hippotherapy” comes from the Greek word “hippos” meaning horse and translated means “treatment with the help of the horse”. Using the horse as a dynamic base to facilitate non-static postural control. Hippotherapy fosters improved trunk mobility and strength which in turn, affects overall limb function. The horse’s natural three-dimensional movement mimics a typical human gait creating a gentle rhythmic movement that aids in improving overall balance, strength, muscle control and tone, motor development and coordination.
Hippotherapy sessions are conducted by a licensed physical, occupational or speech and language therapist who has advanced education,and demonstrates their working knowledge of the safe and effective use of the horse’s movement as a therapy strategy integrated with neuromotor function and sensory processing.
Learn more about the practice of Hippotherapy from the American Hippotherapy Association.
Hippotherapy sessions are conducted by a licensed physical, occupational or speech and language therapist who has advanced education,and demonstrates their working knowledge of the safe and effective use of the horse’s movement as a therapy strategy integrated with neuromotor function and sensory processing.
Learn more about the practice of Hippotherapy from the American Hippotherapy Association.
Become a RiderIf you think you, or someone you know, could benefit from hippotherapy follow the Rider In-Take process outlined below to get the process started.
*Please note that while no clinical diagnosis is necessary to participate, it is required that participants have a need for our specialized, therapeutic environment. Additionally, a participant must be at least 2 1/2 years of age to enroll in Hippotherapy. There is no maximum age for participation. COMPLETE NEW PARTICIPANT PACKET The New Participant Packet contains an Application, Consent & Release Form, Physician's Referral, Prescription and Medical History Form (which needs to be thoroughly filled out, signed by an MD, and dated to be valid). SUBMIT NEW PARTICIPANT PACKET This can be done in one of the following ways… • Fax to 530-406-1315 • email to shannon@trotr.org • Mail to TROTR (22408 County Road 102, Woodland, CA 95776) EVALUATION Once TROTR has received your completed application, we will contact you to schedule an evaluation. An evaluation helps us ensure that we can safely accommodate you/your child in our program, recommend the proper class, develop therapeutic goals and create good rider/volunteer/horse teams. Not everyone can be accepted into the program due to safety or physical / medical contraindications. REGISTER TO RIDE Upon completion of an evaluation and determination by TROTR that we are able to safely accommodate the participant, the participant is able to register for services. |
Hippotherapy at TROTR
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