Leah started riding therapy a few weeks ago to help improve her speech (Apraxia) and some of her other “quirks”.
I have to say, this girl loves horses!
Funny, she can be fearful of many things – car wash anyone? But get her around a horse, a rather large horse, and she couldn’t be happier.
Here she is giving Bobby the horse a treat after their lesson.
The therapist got out her mini wheel barrow (more good OT work!), and Leah happily, joyfully, helped clean up after Bobby.
The barn even has a fancy conveyor belt to carry the “stuff” to the spreader.
All the kids enjoyed this part.
We are looking into Sarah starting therapy as well. It may help with her low muscle tone issues and increase her core/hip strength. Regardless, she is excited to start riding along with Leah.
We are excited to see what the addition of Hippotherapy may do for Leah.
Some more resources that may be helpful:
Benefits of Therapeutic Riding
Hippotherapy
linking up with NOBH and Works for me Wednesday
I find it amazing how children navigate through their world. My daughter is quirky and she can be terrified of thunder yet want to be a storm chaser. She can be very clumsy on the ground but graceful on the ice. To me it seems like her lack of fear is because on some level she knows that this is so good for her, therefore there is no reason to be afraid. I hope this therapy helps your daughters.
That is were we have gone too! Isn’t she great? I couldn’t believe how there is no fear. You’ll be amazed at the results.
Love the pictures and the time the children learned and had fun at the same time! Thanks for linking up to NOBH!
that is so interesting that that kind of therapy works in several areas.
What an awesome opportunity for Leah! She definitely looks like she is in her comfort zone.
I remember the days of screaming from one end to the car wash to the other. Glad those days have passed.
She looks very at home on a horse. What a great opportunity for her. Glad to hear it is going so well
I have heard great things about horse therapy…we have a great place around our area too. So happy for Leah and (and maybe Sarah) for this huge blessing:)
Yeah!!!!! I always thought that this was such a brilliant idea for the children, just brilliant!!! She really looks so happy on that (large) animal. And they get her really involved, don’t they? I bet the others really liked seeing the end results and watching how they were transported
One of my daughter’s “China sisters” has a similar therpy. It has been a wonderful experience for her.
Your daughter looks like a natural up on a horse and it looks so gentle and sweet natured too! Therapy that involves horseback riding is more fun than work. God Bless!
There is something about horses- just being with them is theraputic! I am so glad that you found this resource. Your whole family looks like they are enjoying it.