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Help on Hooves

Providing occupational therapy services, specializing in the use of hippotherapy as a treatment tool. We also believe in the power of nature!

At Help on Hooves, we specialize in providing evidenced based occupational therapy services which may include the use of hippotherapy as a treatment strategy. By utilizing the affordances of the equine and non-clinical environment, we are able to submerse our clients in the ultimate sensory experience to assist them in reaching their goals!

09/09/2025

🐴 A horse’s body temperature is about 1-5 degrees warmer than that of a human, primarily in the neck/mane and quarters.

🌡️This extra warmth can promote an overall sense of relaxation, aid in stretching muscles, increase the riders plasticity, and reduce spasticity.

💪🏻Not all activities are appropriate for every client, but, lying on the back of a horse during therapy may be particularly effective for children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy or hyperactivity!

09/04/2025

🐴Through the analysis of salvia hormonal levels, multiple research studies have shown that, children who participated in hippotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant DECREASE in cortisol and INCREASE in progesterone levels after therapy!

📣Why does this matter?

🧠In the brain, Progesterone has the same behavioral tendencies as Oxytocin and is correlated with recognizing and establishing social relationships and understanding the emotional meaning of speech intonation.

🧩Researchers have found that individuals with Autism have lower levels of Oxytocin. When Oxytocin levels are increased, they observed a decrease in repetitive behaviors and noted that individuals were more likely to engage in social interactions and communications!

09/03/2025

🐴At Help on Hooves, we rely on volunteers to help make our hippotherapy sessions happen. Our volunteers become part of the Help on Hooves team!

🐴Most frequently, volunteers help with leading horses or side walking, during occupational therapy sessions.

🐴Volunteers also help with grooming and handling horses, setting up and cleaning up for sessions and helping kids and families around the farm.

🐴If you are interested in making a difference in kiddos lives, visit our website for more info and contact us today!

08/28/2025

🐴Ellie said, she loves practicing for sessions and can’t wait to meet her new best friends!!

🐴Our horses, at Help on Hooves, receive regular schooling and conditioning to ensure safety and provide the best quality of movement needed for hippotherapy!

08/21/2025

🐴Does your child have the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities?

🐴Help on Hooves is an approved provider!

🐴Contact us today to get on our waitlist! Appointments will be limited and the list is growing quickly!

🐴We can’t wait to meet you and your child and reach goals together!

08/15/2025

📣Meet Ellie📣

🎀Ellie is a 13 hand tall haflinger mare. She is super sweet and our therapy super star!

🎀Ellie has a nice wide base of support, which is great for kiddos who maybe lack postural control or have gravitational insecurities.

🎀Ellie can’t wait to be your kiddos new best friend and help them meet therapy goals!

07/31/2025

✂️Go check it out! I personally grabbed a few of these from our local Milton Walmart during my last run! ✏️

07/30/2025

We are back! We’ve been off grid for a bit focusing on family time but construction is still underway! We will be taking appointments soon and have a waitlist! Appointments spots will be limited. If you want to get on our waitlist, to be the first to know when our books open, let us know! Please email your child’s first and last name, date of birth, parent name, contact phone number and email address to info@helponhooves.com! Don’t hesitate to reach out for more information or with any questions! Can’t wait to hear from you!

01/01/2024

Hoping 2024 brings you a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity! 🎇

12/31/2023

👕ADLs👕

🔵ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) are activities oriented towards taking care of oneself which includes eating, drinking, grooming and dressing.

🔵Buttoning can often be a challenging skill for kids to master. Try buttoning activities off the body first to help set your child up for success.

🔵 This free activity pictured above helps children develop the finger strength necessary to push buttons through the opening. It also helps kids learn how to orient the button correctly.

🔵Grab any empty container like a Pringles can or this empty baby puff container and make a slit in the top. Next, fill with buttons and you’ll have an entertaining activity to help kids learn how to button!

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