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Mashu therapy /Malaysia Hippotherapy/ is now available at Serdang/ Kuala Lumpur/ Selangor!

Our hippotherapy/ horse therapy is conducted by certified physiotherapist to help special needs children.

17/02/2026

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

May the new year bring you good health, happiness, success, and plenty of good moments with family and friends. May your days be filled with peace, your work be rewarding, and your home be full of laughter.🧧

11/02/2026

Hippotherapy is highly beneficial for children’s development because the horse’s natural walking movement provides rhythmic, repetitive, and multi-directional sensory input to the child’s body.

This movement closely resembles human walking and helps improve balance, posture, core strength, coordination, and motor planning.

As the child adjusts to the horse’s motion, their muscles and nervous system are constantly engaged, which supports better body awareness and sensory integration.

Beyond physical benefits, hippotherapy also supports cognitive and emotional growth — children practice following instructions, sequencing tasks, and maintaining attention during activities.

The interaction with the horse can increase motivation, confidence, and emotional regulation, while structured riding tasks encourage communication and social interaction.

Overall, hippotherapy combines movement, sensory input, and meaningful engagement, making it a powerful whole-body learning experience for children.

01/02/2026

May this Thaipusam bring courage, peace, and new beginnings to you and your family.❤️

30/01/2026

Holding a raised-hand position while riding during hippotherapy helps strengthen a child’s core and postural muscles by removing hand support and encouraging independent sitting.

As the horse moves rhythmically, the child must actively engage their trunk to maintain balance, which improves body awareness and postural control.

Keeping the arms lifted also enhances shoulder stability, bilateral coordination, and motor planning, while sustaining the position promotes attention, self-regulation, and endurance.

Overall, this activity supports independence, confidence, and functional motor skills needed for daily activities.

26/01/2026

As the child takes responsibility for guiding the horse safely, it promotes confidence, self-reliance, and problem-solving skills, giving the child a sense of accomplishment and understanding of their ability to actively contribute to a task involving another living being.

At the same time, the activity supports motor and coordination development through balance, grip, and bilateral integration, while reinforcing focus, instruction-following, and communication.

Emotionally, it encourages self-regulation and trust, helping the child transition calmly from the sensory input of riding to a structured cool-down.

This integrates life skills, therapeutic benefits, and animal-assisted learning into a purposeful, engaging experience.

21/01/2026

Hippotherapy benefits children’s hand–eye coordination and body awareness by using the horse’s natural movement as a dynamic therapy tool. As the horse walks, its rhythmic and multi-directional motion continuously challenges the child to adjust posture, balance, and visual focus. Children are encouraged to use their hands for activities such as holding reins, reaching for objects, throwing or placing items, and grooming tasks, all while maintaining visual attention and motor control. This strengthens the connection between what the eyes see and how the hands respond.

At the same time, the movement of the horse provides rich sensory input to the child’s muscles and joints, enhancing proprioceptive and vestibular awareness. This helps children better understand where their body is in space, improving coordination, timing, and motor planning. Over time, these repeated, meaningful experiences support smoother hand movements, improved focus, increased confidence, and greater functional skills in daily activities—especially beneficial for children with developmental or sensory integration challenges.

14/01/2026

Horse care activities—such as feeding, grooming, and leading—are an important part of hippotherapy because they extend the therapeutic benefits beyond riding itself.

Involving children in feeding the horse helps build a meaningful connection and sense of responsibility, which supports emotional regulation and confidence.

The structured routine of preparing and offering food encourages attention, sequencing, and following instructions, while also promoting fine motor skills and bilateral coordination.

Emotionally, caring for the horse nurtures empathy, patience, and trust, especially for children who may struggle with social interaction or anxiety.

For many special needs children, these calm, predictable interactions create a safe space that reduces stress and prepares them mentally and emotionally for mounted activities, making the overall therapy more effective and holistic.

08/01/2026

Hippotherapy benefits children by using the horse’s natural movement to support physical, sensory, and emotional development. The rhythmic motion provides strong vestibular and proprioceptive input, helping improve balance, posture, core strength, and body awareness. This movement closely mimics walking, making it effective for developing coordination and motor control.

From a sensory and emotional perspective, hippotherapy promotes regulation, attention, and calmness, especially for children with sensory processing challenges or anxiety. Working with the horse also builds confidence, motivation, communication, and social interaction, making hippotherapy a holistic and engaging approach to supporting children’s overall development.

05/01/2026

Hippotherapy at UPM Serdang!

Designed especially for children with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other special needs, our sessions combine movement, connection, and care in a natural outdoor setting.

✨ Through the gentle rhythm of the horse, children can:
✔️ Improve balance & coordination
✔️ Enhance focus & sensory processing
✔️ Build confidence and emotional regulation

📅 Saturday afternoon slots available
📲 WhatsApp Dr. Khew at 011-1014 0828 to enquire or book

Because progress doesn’t always happen in a room—sometimes it happens on horseback. 🐎💛

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas~ May this festive season bring joy to your heart

23/12/2025

Horse care activities such as petting and grooming play an important role in hippotherapy for children because they help build a safe and trusting relationship between the child and the horse.

Through gentle touch and hands-on interaction, children become more comfortable around the horse, reducing fear and anxiety while increasing emotional regulation.

Grooming tasks also provide rich sensory input and support the development of fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, and body awareness.

In addition, these activities encourage responsibility, attention, and following simple instructions, which strengthens confidence and readiness for mounted activities.

By engaging in horse care, children are better emotionally and physically prepared to participate actively in hippotherapy sessions.

17/12/2025

Around the World Activity in Hippotherapy is a therapeutic riding exercise where a child is guided to change body positions on the horse—such as turning to face the front, side, back, and sometimes lying prone or supine—while the horse is moving slowly and safely.

This activity provides rich sensory input and challenges the child’s balance, postural control, and core strength as they adjust to different directions of movement.

As the child rotates their body, it encourages trunk rotation, crossing the midline, and bilateral coordination, which are essential for daily functional skills.

“Around the World” also enhances body awareness, spatial orientation, and motor planning while promoting confidence and emotional regulation, as children learn to trust their bodies and the horse in a supportive, engaging environment.

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