Years ago when we were struggling, trying to figure how to best support our young daughter with cerebral palsy, someone mentioned horseback riding
I had never heard of horses being used for physical therapy and at first I thought they were a little crazy.
The idea of putting my baby girl who could barely sit and hold her head up,much less stand on - a horse seemed like the worst idea ever -lol!
However, we had tried SO many things and nothing seemed to be making much of a difference- so I was open to trying just about anything that possibly could help her.
And so began our magical journey with therapeutic riding.
To put it simply...Therapeutic Riding has supported Rosie in countless ways!
And while there is tons of fascinating science behind why this type of therapy works SO well, and I have seen all the ways it assists her physically…
It’s the magical, mystical part, the deep connection between human and horse that I find the most significant, the most fascinating, and the most powerful!
Rosie has been riding for almost 15 years now.
And her weekly ride is THE thing that fills her cup
Riding replenishes her physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Equine Assisted Therapy is a gift, not just for our Rosie girl, but for so many other children and adults who are faced each day with a variety of physical, mental and/or emotional challenges.
In this week’s episode of Higher Love: the podcast we share more about the power of horses and this magical connection!
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