Hooves of Hope Equestrian Center, Inc. is here to provide children and adults who have special needs, a solid foundation for developing life skills thought innovative therapies in a safe and caring environment, which includes equine-assisted Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Did You Know?

• That by 2010 1 out of 150 children will be diagnosed with Autism?
• That Approximately 500,000 children and adults of all ages in this county live with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy?
• That spina bifida is a birth defect which effects 1,300 babies each year?

Who Benefits from Hippotherapy? Individuals with the following diagnosis may benefit from hippotherapy: Autism Cerebral Palsy Traumatic Brain Injury Spina Bifida Spinal Cord Injuries Learning or Language Delay Sensory Integration Dysfunction Cerebral Vascular Accident Down Syndrome Developmental Delay Multiple Sclerosis Attention Deficit Disorder

When the horse movements is transferred to the rider, it provides a combination of sensory , motor and neurological input that can positively effect a variety of diagnoses.   In hippotherapy, the horse is used as treatment tool by an OT, PT or SLP to develop specific functional skills, and achieve developed goals.   

Hippotherapy is part of a comprehensive treatment plan to improve an individuals overall quality of life.

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