Did you know that horses can heal you?

9/15/2017

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animals Story: Did you know that horses can heal you?

It's hard to believe that this strong and graceful animal can be not only your friend or transport, but it can also be your doctor. Let's see what kind of difficulties pretty horses relieve!

Did you know that horseback riding is accepted to be an official method of treatment? It is called "Hippotherapy". This extraordinary method can heal lots of different diseases. Hippocrates himself claimed that patients riding a horse are recovering faster than the others. A french philosopher Denis Diderot dedicated a large essay to the hippotherapy as if it was the most healthful kind of sport.

What is so healthful about the horseback riding?
A horse transmits more than 100 vibrations per second to the human body. The whole major muscles group of a person works while riding a horse. We have to maintain our balance on a horse's back. We do all these thing unconsciously while our body works hard. That is why the hippotherapy is very useful for our locomotor system. Riding a horse we can consolidate our muscles, enhance motion coordination and make our manner of walking better.

The second fact is that horses are warm. Their temperature about 1.2-2°С higher than ours.

Thus a horse can be viewed as a heating masseur aside from a training device. A warm saddle is good for men and women both.

As the horseback riding advances blood circulation, it has a good influence on the cardiovascular system.

A constant shaking on the saddle is a good means of treating obesity. Big, warm and kind horses are also used during the adaptation period of people suffering from such diseases as neurosis, autism and Down's syndrome.

The hippotherapy has the most powerful influence on small children.

Communication with a horse solves such complicated problems as Attention Deficit Disorder and hyperactivity. Riding a horse makes a child brave, dexterous and sturdy.

In addition, horseback riding fits for old people. Their muscles work during the exercises while their joints have no stress.

The hippotherapy fits for all people. Besides healing, horses bring joy and happiness into our routine everyday life!

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53 Comments

Jim Adams

I never believed in the “Therapy Animal” B.S. until I ended up in a nursing home waiting to die from cancer. One day a Therapy Animal was brought into my room, I would have never believed the effect one dog would have on me. That dog turned everything around and I went from a terminal cancer patient to fully recover in just a matter of a few months.

Cathie Roth Lonnquist

Information I didn't know about before. I use to ride a horse and I remember feeling worn out (but good worn out) after getting off. I never thought about the good this was doing my body.

dcoyle

"There is nothing so good for the inside of man as the outside of a horse" I don't recall the author. I have been in love with horses from the age of 3, started riding at 4 and am still in the saddle at 63.

gridirongreen

I've heard that Japanese won't allow horses in their house because they won't take their shoes off. I have not been able to verify this.

L Lh Adams

I used to ride every day when I had Horses. It always had a calming effect on me after a stressful day,and they enjoyed it as well.

Adriana Zuliani

Quite interesting, but not everyone is lucky enough to own a farm with horses. I love these animals but they are out of my reach.

Lori Negri

Veterans benefit greatly from equine therapy,

Chris Baz

I’ve always loved horses, although never a rider, they are beautiful creatures. Interesting information 💙

Helen Dakin

Makes me glad I sent my kids to horse-riding camp.

c r r b

Jim Adams, totally agree. I wish every single home, be it nursing home or rehab, would have this kind of service within it. There would be a lot more happier people, and less dying ....

Doug Payne

I injured my SI joint - not horse related injury. My best relief when it would flare up was to lope on my gelding in easy rhythmic circles in a sand ring. Amazing how much relief it gave me.

Beth Mac Watters

very interesting, did not know any of this.

Yousuf Mirza

Good to know.

Barry Clark

We never stop learning. Brilliant

Pamela Spallin

I have loved horses since I was a small child

Diane Thompson

Horses are absolutely awesome! Lovable, majestic and beautiful. Jesus will ride a white horse. Majestic, beautiful and chosen by their Creator. Thanks for the information. Very interesting indeed.