In this episode of Equine Assisted Insights, we shift perspectives from practitioners to families as a mother shares her personal experience raising a child who participates in equine therapy. Listeners will hear how the horse-human connection supported her child’s physical, emotional, and social growth, and how the therapeutic environment provided breakthroughs that traditional settings could not. This conversation offers valuable insights for practitioners, educators, and families curious about the real-world impact of equine therapy. Follow Equine Assisted Insights for the next episode exploring the mental health benefits of equine therapy.

1.  "I wanted her to have an opportunity to heal in a place that was not a clinical setting, where it felt more natural and more at play for her or something that she would enjoy as opposed to it being just sterile and regimented."

2. "Physically, she is extremely strong now. Her core is really strong. She is very coordinated. Her hand eye coordination is exceptional. Emotionally, she has really grown a lot in the sense that she's been able to identify when she is feeling overwhelmed."

3. "I would say in a practical way, why wouldn't you want to try this type of therapy? Simply because it does encompass all different therapeutic modalities".

4. "From my own experience, our daughter was in very extensive ABA therapy and we had started equine therapy while she was still doing her ABA therapy and those therapies just beautifully complemented each other."

Keywords/Tags:

1. Equine Therapy

2. Autism

3. ADHD

4. Emotional Regulation

5. Therapeutic Riding

7. Non-Traditional Therapy

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• Emerald M Therapeutic Writing Center

https://emeraldmtherapeuticridingcenter.org/