The Therapeutic Riding is recommended for children and adults with neurological and developmental disorders such as:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- ADHD
- Mental retardation
- Down Syndrome
- Angelman syndrome
- Rett Syndrome (Rett)
- Psychomotor retardation
- Learning difficulties
- Behavioral disorders
- Communication disorders of speech and language
- Psychological or psychiatric disorders
- Gravis – Myopathies
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord injuries
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke etc.
The therapeutic benefits are numerous and relate to the movement, communication, cognitive skills, perceptual skills, sociability and mental sphere of the patient. The most important ones are:
• Smooth muscle tone
• Curbing pathological patterns of body position movement
• Increase of muscle coordination
• Improve gross
and fine movement
• Improve eye and movement coordination
• Improve balance
• Improve gait
• Increase concentration and attention
• Expand perception and cognitive skills
• Improve of
speech and communication
• Increased socialization and sociability
• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
