Therapeutic Riding @ Hinhinbrook Farm Society

Therapeutic riding reduces spasms, atrophy, incontinence and high blood pressure. The activities are designed to increase balance, mobility, body awareness, circulation, strength, co-ordination, muscle tone and endurance. The benefits to education and cognitive development from therapeutic riding include improved communication, behaviour, task management, sequential and cognitive thinking. Activities with the volunteers (who work one-on-one with the clients) facilitate social contact, build confidence, develop self-esteem and increase the development of social interaction skills with the children, and even for the volunteer staff who work with them.