Hippotherapy is a treatment strategy in physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy sessions for people living with disabilities.
The three-dimensional movement of a horse has proven extremely in establishing balance. It is so like a human gait that, for those who struggle to walk or cannot walk, it imitates the rhythm needed for their own independent steps. Hippotherapy has been proven to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development, and emotional well-being.