Horseriding - Childvision Equine Therapy and Lessons
The Equine Assisted Activities provision at ChildVision provides one to one sessions for suitable students attending their education programmes.
They also run ‘Horse Sense’, a programme for children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Equine Assisted Therapy involves the use of horses, and equine related activities to achieve therapeutic goals which will enhance physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioural and educational skills for people with disabilities.
The course runs during school terms and involves one hour a week. The children meet in the stables and the structured routine that they follow is:
Sensory preparation
The children carry out ‘heavy work’ in the yard, helping to prepare the horses for the session. They carry water and push wheelbarrows during this time
Horse riding
The children mount in the arena and then go on a trek to the magical tree and the sensory trail. The children engage in specific therapeutic activities during this section whilst on horseback
Grooming
On return to the stables the children engage in grooming with the horses. Individual goals for the children can be incorporated into this routine. There are up to 4 children in any group.