
Bericht Cavallo Magazin Juni 2004
mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Cavallo Magazine - Mario Polumbo ©
Hippo-Therapy
This activity is based on the use of the horse as "living tool", to release from emotions and feelings. It serves conciousness extension and improvement of handling, behavior forms by receiving new impulses and esperiences.
Although the therapy promotes primarily the motoric, it affects at the same time intellect, the logical way of thinking, emotional feeling, the stabilization self-esteem and self-assurance.
This takes place in interaction and understanding between humans and horse.
The therapist leads the rehabilitation while considering the motoric needs and abilities of each individual rider. The instructions are part of the therapy and the rider responses in this sense in understanding. It is a kind of body-language and -talk in exchange.
Abilities of the therapist need to be experienced by the rider, in theory and practice understanding.
Therapy:
- min. 1 x weekly, max. 3 x a week
Responsible:
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Maggie Roduner, Sport Technician and Riding Therapist,
CH
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Ernest Saxer, Riding Teacher,
CH
Prices::
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€ 30,00 per meeting with therapist AND assistant
- Spezial conditions for scholls and other institutions
Target groups:
- people of the age group betwenn 8 and 88 years
- people with physical and psychological defects
- people who would like to use activity as gymnastic
Therapy gaol:
- improvement of motoric weakness or blockades
- improvement of the rhythm feeling
- improvement in the perception of space and time
The covered riding arena is our therapy place. Activities will take place here. The horses are led by assistant at reins. The rehabilitation therapy takes place in a protected area in order to prevent that the concentration withdraws.