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Horse Therapy! by meredith Patient Expert

Posted Sat 12 Nov 2011 11:23pm Before I tell about horse therapy I want to THANK everyone that prayed for our family today! The decisions we were asking for prayers about have been made, and God has made them CLEAR! We praise Him for that!! Ok... horses!! Of course, I forgot my camera... My sister and her husband had cell phones, but those pic's aren't uploaded yet, so ... Read on »

'Trojan Horse' Therapy Kills Cancer Cells by XLPharmacy Posted Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:26am 'Trojan Horse' Therapy Kills Cancer Cells Australian researchers are set to begin human trials of a tiny nano-cell that acts as a "Trojan horse" against cancer cells, a breakthrough they say may curb the need for debilitating chemotherapy. The technology could eventually allow cancer sufferers to receive treatment as outpatients, rather ... Read on »

How to Empower a Child with Therapeutic Horse Therapy by Lisa Harvey Vittek Posted Tue 15 Dec 2009 12:00am Kayla was recently highlighted in two videos about horse therapy. The Bay Area Equestrian Network did a story on how this therapy is beneficial to children with special needs. "How to Empower a Child" As I've mentioned in the past, Kayla does weekly horse therapy at Ride To Walk in Lincoln, CA. Ride to Walk was also recently highlighted o ... Read on »

"Ride To Walk" Therapeutic Horse Therapy Program Loses Government Funding by Lisa Harvey Vittek Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:03pm I wanted to share a story that aired on Sacramento's Channel 10 this morning about Kayla's Horse Therapy, "Ride To Walk". Kayla was one of two kids highlighted in the article and video. "Ride To Walk" lost it's government funding recently due to budget cuts as the government feels this is a recreational activity and not therapy. It's such a sham ... Read on »

"Ride To Walk" Therapeutic Horse Therapy Program Loses Government Funding by Lisa Harvey Vittek Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:03pm

1 Comment I wanted to share a story that aired on Sacramento's Channel 10 this morning about Kayla's Horse Therapy, "Ride To Walk". Kayla was one of two kids highlighted in the article and video. "Ride To Walk" lost it's government funding recently due to budget cuts as the government feels this is a recreational activity and not therapy. It's such a sh ... Read on »

What is Horse Therapy by Swarnam J. Posted Mon 21 Jan 2013 1:29am Exposure to natural environments can work magic to our health. If you are feeling low just take a walk around the park and you will feel happier and lighter. Therapeutic horseback riding is used to teach riding skills to people with disabilities. This term was originally used in Germany to treat orthopaedic dysfunction. This equine t ... Read on »

Horse Therapy and Other Programs for Children with Disabilities by Jodi Cutler Del Dottore Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 6:39pm OH MY GOD!!! My copy of Ellie's Ears just arrived and I just read it and I'm dying because I LOVE IT!!!! Congratulations, Elizabeth and Rachel!! Um, Rachel, while you're here, I would like my brand new copy signed with a REALLY profound dedication! Love the humor, Elizabeth and the Dinosaur and Alien parts...but my favorite page is the very las ... Read on »

More horse therapy! by Abbysworld Posted Wed 20 Apr 2011 12:00am Oh how I wish I had video or pictures but they are coming soon I hope. At Hippotherapy Abby has a new therapist. She is so incredible..the things she can get Abby to do. After last week another parent brought in a flip camera...man gotta get me one of those. How convenient! Last week we sat there in tears as we watched Abby hold sponges in ... Read on »

Horse Therapy by Maureen Lee Patient Expert

Posted Wed 10 Jun 2009 6:46pm I can count the number of times I've been on a horse. Truth be told, I've never been on one. A few years ago, my youngest daughter took horseback riding lessons. I stayed as close as I dared while she rode the horse picked out for her, but I was never tempted to scale the mighty mountain of a horse. Even as a child, when I crouched under my ... Read on »

Kayla started horse riding therapy - also known as Hippotherapy by Lisa Harvey Vittek Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:59pm Kayla and I at 'Ride to Walk' Once again, it's been way too long since I've journaled and so much has happened since my last entry. One of the best things that we have done lately is to get Kayla into a horse riding therapy program, also known as hippo therapy. We started last Friday at a local horse ranch near our home. The program is called ... Read on »