Hi Tim! Thank you for sharing your experience. I can't wait to learn more about your time with equine therapy. I have a cousin who has Autism and is involved in therapeutic riding. It is really neat how many areas you can work on while using a horse as a tool. I agree that I'm looking forward to having a bit more spare time to prepare for Level II FW and review assessments.
Tim, this seems like such a unique fieldwork setting! It’s so interesting that the horse provided sensory input that was really part of helping the children be more functional! I love that you were able to learn more about gait. This is an area that I wish I had more knowledge in. I’m sure this fieldwork really helped increase your attention to detail!
Katherine, it was definitely a good experience. I have many stories to tell. Has the therapeutic riding benefited your cousins in your opinion?
Sarah, it certainly was. I found it interesting too. The sensory input given to the rider made a night and day difference in some cases; a lot of the spasticity in riders with CP decreased significantly.
Tim, you had such a unique experience! I like that you pointed out all of the different aspects of riding a horse and how each is therapeutic, such as putting on the helmet and identifying objects while on the ride. It is also interesting how the horses gait is helpful to those with pelvic and leg problems. I wonder what the research is behind equine therapy, and if there are non-horse interventions that simulate the effects of equine therapy. I really look forward to hearing more about this experience later! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Tim! Thank you for sharing your experience. I can't wait to learn more about your time with equine therapy. I have a cousin who has Autism and is involved in therapeutic riding. It is really neat how many areas you can work on while using a horse as a tool. I agree that I'm looking forward to having a bit more spare time to prepare for Level II FW and review assessments.
ReplyDeleteTim, this seems like such a unique fieldwork setting! It’s so interesting that the horse provided sensory input that was really part of helping the children be more functional! I love that you were able to learn more about gait. This is an area that I wish I had more knowledge in. I’m sure this fieldwork really helped increase your attention to detail!
ReplyDeleteKatherine, it was definitely a good experience. I have many stories to tell. Has the therapeutic riding benefited your cousins in your opinion?
ReplyDeleteSarah, it certainly was. I found it interesting too. The sensory input given to the rider made a night and day difference in some cases; a lot of the spasticity in riders with CP decreased significantly.
Yes! He loves it, and the social interaction that he gets from it has really benefitted him!
DeleteTim, you had such a unique experience! I like that you pointed out all of the different aspects of riding a horse and how each is therapeutic, such as putting on the helmet and identifying objects while on the ride. It is also interesting how the horses gait is helpful to those with pelvic and leg problems. I wonder what the research is behind equine therapy, and if there are non-horse interventions that simulate the effects of equine therapy. I really look forward to hearing more about this experience later! Thank you for sharing!
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