The term Hippotherapy derived from the greek word, "hippos" meaning horse; in conjunction with the word therapy, meaning "treatment of a physical, mental or behavioral problem" Hippotherapy, differentiates from therapeutic riding whereas in therapeutic riding, specific riding and stable skills are taught. In hippotherapy the focus is geared towards the treatment. See Benefits of Therapeutic and Hippotherapy.
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"My Daughter Alicia has been riding at Whispering Horse for 6 1/2 years. After four 45 min sessions she learned how to ride her bike without training wheels..."
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"Our son Alex has been going to Whispering Horse for a few years now. During this time, Alex, has loved every moment. He welcomes the therapy involved and could stay there all day if he could..."
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"When we moved to East Longmeadow almost two years ago, finding a facility for hippotherapy for our then 3 year old son Tristan was on our list of things to do. We had seen nice gains with his overall gross motor skills since he started hippotherapy..."
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