10/29/2025
Last week I was able to attend an Intro to Hippotherapy course at CHUM Therapeutic Riding β where healing, growth, and connection happen through the incredible bond between horse and human. π΄ποΏ½
Through Equine Assisted Services, Bonnie, her staff, and volunteers help riders of all abilities grow strongerβphysically, emotionally, and socially.
Whether itβs therapeutic riding, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language training, using hippotherapy, or recreational lessons, every moment in the saddle builds confidence, balance, focus, and joy.οΏ½οΏ½
The horseβs rhythmic, three-dimensional movement mimics the human walk, helping improve balance, posture, coordination, strength, and motor planning. Riders experience gains in core stability, muscle tone, speech, and breathing.οΏ½οΏ½
But the magic doesnβt stop there β the emotional benefits are just as powerful. Each session fosters confidence, independence, joy, and self-esteem, often creating progress that feels more like play than therapy. β¨
οΏ½At CHUM they believe every ride is more than just movement β itβs transformation. πͺβ¨