Linda Frease is a creative and experienced occupational therapist from St Petersburg, Florida(USA). She is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and provides us with some clarification between hippotherapy vs adaptive/therapeutic riding and the benefits of equine assisted therapy... Get your cuppa and sit down to enjoy this informative conversation including:

02:14 What put you on the trajectory to become an OT?

05:00 Experiences that cemented your decision to pursue OT?

08:30 What is Hippotherapy? What is Adaptive/therapeutic Riding?

10:00 History of Hippotherapy: The Story of Lis Hartel.

13:20 Therapy and the Benefits of Horse Riding.

23:00 Advice to parents and resources (AHA and PATH)

This episode is sponsored by Healing Horses Inc. A Path certified riding center in Dyersburg, TN.

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