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Hippotherapy is the medical application of the horse in therapy. The use of the movement of the horse makes hippotherapy unique to other equine-assisted therapies as the movement is multi-dimensional, variable, rhythmic and repetitive. It is purely the horses movement that influences the patient who in turn passively responds to and interacts with this movement


Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists using hippotherapy will provide hands on intervention. Adjustments are made where necessary and results are documented. The treatment sessions are enjoyable and the interaction with the horse motivates many children who may otherwise avoid participation.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists use hippotherapy for clients with movement dysfunction. The movement of the horse influences the client and actively responds to the movement. The therapist directs the movement of the horse; analyzes the client's responses; and adjusts the treatment accordingly. 

Speech Therapy

Speech pathology in hippotherapy uses a horse to accomplish traditional speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing goals. Carefully modulated, rhythmic, balanced equine movement is an effective means of addressing speech and language deficits through an integrative learning environment. 

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Equine Assisted Reading

Equine Assisted Reading integrates social-emotional learning with academics; thus allowing students see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions. Students interact with horses from the ground and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. All sessions are conducted by a licensed reading specialist. 

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Equine Assisted Counseling

Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) offers an experiential component that is not found in traditional office settings. EAC gives the participant real time opportunities to test new behaviors and boundaries, experience challenges, frustration, and learn to problem solve under the guidance and support of a trained therapist. This is an experiential style of therapy that makes you a very active participant with a trained therapy horse as your partner. Sessions are led by a licensed professional counselor in a safe environment. Since this is not a therapeutic riding program, therapy is conducted with both feet on the ground.

True Life Connection LLC

Ride-on-Ranch is excited to announce a new partnership with nature-based pediatric occupational therapy on-site with True Life Connection LLC! This service takes an "outside first" philosophy in helping your child reach their developmental goals. Nature offers the perfect sensory experience for kids to take on new challenges and learn through "doing" and "being". Nature-based OT facilitates healthy risk-taking, tool-use, and socialization to reach goals in a child-led and motivating way. Rebekah Highlander, MOT, OTR/L, is certified to provide nature-based group learning experiences with TimberNook and uses her knowledge from continued trainings to implement creative and research-based solutions to childhood delays. Her training is especially beneficial for kids with delays in attention, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and executive functioning. Book a call now for more information and to schedule your child’s evaluation.


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