Hippotherapy therapeutic horseback riding and treatment involves the use of horses and adaptive supports for safe, supportive, and gentle horseback riding for individuals with disabilities and has been found to be effective for the treatment of physical disabilities, cognitive and emotional impairments. Hippotherapy therapeutic riding has been found to provide benefits for individuals including: decreased spasticity, improved cognition and concentration, improved emotional state, and improved coordination and focus.
Milwaukee and Waukesha WI – Special Therapies – Kathy Cauley-Auter PT, occupational therapist runs a program for individuals with disabilities providing hippotherapy treatment at 2 area riding facilities in the surrounding Milwaukee area. Kathy who is a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, and American Hippotherapy Association has developed a hippotherapy program for students from South Milwaukee Schools.
Waukesha, WI – Life Striders therapeutic riding – Offering therapeutic hippotherapy programs for individuals with disabilities of all ages. Life Striders offers hippotherapy treatment all year long with indoor and outdoor riding opportunities. Call 262-565-6124 to learn more.
Stoughton, WI – 3 gaits – Hippotherapy treatment riding center for individuals with disabilities the 3 gaits program offers physical and occupational therapists who work individually with children and handlers to provide individuals with disabilities with a therapeutic riding session.
DePere, WI – Exceptional Equestrians – A non-profit organization providing hippotherapy treatments for families with disabilities. Therapeutic riding is based on fee for service with financial assistance programs available.
Poplar Grove, IL and Harvard, IL – Brave Hearts Riding – Specializing in Equine therapy treatments serving Veterans, this program is one of the largest in the country specialized to veterans. A variety of programs are offered to Veterans which include therapeutic riding, trail riding, and other riding opportunities.
This information was compiled for your benefit by a member of BILD – Bridgeway Independent Living Designs, LLC. We provide the region’s experts in accessible modifications of homes, businesses, and churches. With physical and occupational therapist guided solutions we are educators for the region and nation in accessible modifications. BILD provides modifications including: ceiling lifts, accessible bathrooms, accessible kitchens, ceiling lifts, pool lifts, elevators, stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, and more options for accessibility. Call BILD today for a free consultation at 262-671-2032 (WI) or 847-453-8866 (IL)