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(also known as Equine Therapy)
According to the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc., "Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement." In the hippotherapy environment, a therapist uses the horse's movement to provide carefully graded sensory input. A foundation is established to impr... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Cerebral Palsy | 59 |
95% |
| ADHD / ADD | 26 |
81% |
| Sensory Integration Dis... | 15 |
100% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 5 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 94% (139
Members)
find Hippotherapy helpful

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Hippotherapy Reviews
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This was a wonderful experience for my daughter
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Hard to find time for more therapy, but the results are worth the effort.
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My daughter has had hippo therapy since 4 years old. She loves it.
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LOVE IT!!
Working / Worked
Great loved it but it was too far away and too hard to get to
Working / Worked
Wonderful form of therapy!
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I have two mini horses :-)
Working / Worked
riding horses is fun. My daughter loves to trot.
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I just happen to own horses
Working / Worked
She loved being on a horse. It had such a calming effect on my daughter that she would fall asleep ont he car ride home.
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