equine therapy
Horseback-based rehabilitation treatment
Equine therapy uses interactions with horses as part of mental health treatment or physical rehabilitation.
Patients may groom, feed, lead, or ride horses under a therapist's guidance.
The approach is used for conditions ranging from anxiety and PTSD to autism and cerebral palsy: The veterans' center offers equine therapy for trauma survivors.
Also called horse therapy or equine-assisted therapy.
- human-animal bondMutual affection across species
- horse careMaintaining equine health
- gentle giantLarge but kindhearted being
- confidence buildingDeveloping self-assurance
- hippotherapyTreatment via horseback riding
autism support · horsemanship · horse whisperer · lead rope · riding arena · trauma recovery · stress reduction · emotional regulation · balance training · mental health support · mindfulness · trust building · horse behavior · interpersonal skills · self-esteem building · stable · hooves · sensory
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- therapeutic activitiesbibliotherapy, sand play, aromatherapy, phototherapy, sensory play
- equine sciencehorse behavior, horse breeding, farriery, conformation, lameness
equine therapypsychoanalysis
Treatment via unconscious exploration
cognitive behavioral therapy · Freudian analysis · psychiatric medication · talk therapy · psychopharmacology
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