therapeutic bond

[brooklyn_21]

does anyone know more about the therapeutic bond people humans and horses?

[upstatesc]

Well I know that many in the hospital arena have used dogs for treatment purposes especially in children's sections, so I am sure that horses could have some of the very same therapeutic benefits.

[claudia]

there are many special needs summer camps for children with a variety of disabilities. most of the time we see horse back riding in these situations. children really respond to these gentle smart creatures. they are a gift from God.

[maggie]

definately horses have a therapeutic effect... like the previous poster said, horses are great and created profound responses in special needs people. we've seen this done for many years

[lenellenlen]

I've seen training centers posted for training humans to work with the kids or adults that will be in therapy with horses. Did that make sense? It is a lovely mixture of sseeing docile and seeing the strength of the horse at the same time. God's beauty and gentleness.

[TheRider]

Even have special saddles and special riding devices so that people with disabilities can ride and not have any issues.

I think the biggest groups are out west in the rockies and then in the east in the Appalachia's.

[cathmarmar]

Can you name some of the camps in the East (Southeast preferably) that you know about? We have a real need. I want to be very careful and speak to people that have been there.

[lenellenlen]

I found this on the Easter Seals site.

http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_accessible_camp

Maybe this will be a good start.