Comments on: Therapeutic Horseback Riding As Autism Treatment

By: Backup Camera

Backup Camera — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:03:22 +0000

My cousin Jack is low-functioning and my aunt takes him as often as she can to a riding therapy center. She said that it helps him immensely. I would love to volunteer at a place like this sometime.

By: nurse jobs

nurse jobs — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:12:54 +0000

I volunteered at a camp where they gave horseback riding lessons to children with autism and it was awesome seeing how happy they were to work with the horses, I definitely love the idea of these programs!

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By: Kellie

Kellie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:06:52 +0000

Thank you so much for this blog! My three year old son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism on Wednesday. The doctor said she really likes horse riding as part of treatment. My mom just so happens to have a horse and has been riding all her life. So we took our son out today and it was amazing. We thought he would be scared and would fight to get away from Daisy. He petted her, he kissed her, he sat on her, she walked a little with him on her back ( I was walking next to him holding him to make sure he stayed on) and he even laid down on her to hug her. Daisy was just as taken with him. She sniffed him and kept trying to get closer to him. It seriously felt like she knew he needed her and she just couldn’t wait to start helping. He used so much spontaneous speech saying, “Hi horse” and “I want up” or “I want down”. It was really wonderful and I know it will help him socially and emotionally to have that kind of connection with someone other than himself and us.

Other than grooming and walking, what other activities can we do to encourage their bond and really help my son. If you know of any books or website I would really be grateful. Thanks!

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physical therapy los angeles — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:09:29 +0000

My friend did this and said that it was so amazing!! It may not necessarily cure anything, but it definitely helps the children socialize and feel more comfortable around animals as well as other people.

-Jaimee

By: Wyatt Richardson

Wyatt Richardson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:51:49 +0000

there is still no permament solution for autism. we just have to take good care of the kids who are suffering autism.:’;

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:24:18 +0000

Hi Jackie,
I am curious about something. We have a severely autistic, non-verbal 15 year old daughter. She loved riding the horse at school, so we decided to get a horse for her. We have a very gentle, 24 year old retired trail rider palamino quarter horse named Blondie. We’ve had her about two months now and while our daughter is ambivilent about riding Blondie (sometimes eager and sometimes avoiding), we have started to notice she is for the first time in her life, willing to experiment with expanding her diet. She ate 7 Chicken Strips from the standard school lunch tray today. That is the first meat she has ever eaten. Do you think the riding has any link to her willingness to expand her diet? Have you ever heard of this happening before? I’d appreciate your input!
Thanks!
Shelly

By: kadyot

kadyot — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:46:16 +0000

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By: Lizette

Lizette — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:24:54 +0000

I am writing a short story for school and came upon this website. I was wondering if you could give more information about your stables/students. In my short story I am writing about a girl with Autism and getting horse riding treatment. I do not know very much about it.