Horseback riding is a fun, recreational activity kids and adults alike can enjoy. But horse-assisted activities go beyond leisure; they can provide therapeutic benefits for those who are disabled. can help individuals with disorders ranging from spina bifida to Down syndrome to ADHD.
At , equine therapy serves children, adults and through , and equine facilitated learning. In Northern Kentucky, provides similar therapeutic horseback riding programs.
Joining us to discuss the positive effects of equine-assisted activities are CTRH Executive Director Rob Seideman; CTRH Board Member and Rider Anne Phipps; CTRH Registered Therapist in hippotherapy and Licensed Occupational Therapist with , Sara-Ruth Riggs; and the head of Lovesome Stables Equitherapy Learning Program for Veterans, Geoff Fryman.