Individuals on horseback, assisted by trained professionals and volunteers riders' enjoy a variety of games and activities designed for horseback which motivate the rider and provide opportunities of meeting physical, cognitive, behavioral and psychological goals. Riders will spend the majority of time on the horse; grooming and stable management skills are also incorporated when appropriate. See Benefits of Therapeutic and Hippotherapy.
"Many thanks to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Whispering Horse."
~ C. Davis
"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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