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What is Hippotherapy?
Hippotherapy Patients
Hippotherapy Activities
Muscle Tone in Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy Positional & Sensory Techniques
Hippotherapy Motor Skills
Hippotherapy Horse Motion
Clinical Outcomes of Hippotherapy
Hippotherpy Benefits
Hippotherapy Results
Starting Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy Horse Selection
Hippotherapy Team
Hippotherapy Mounting & Dismounting
Summary: Horses for hippotherapy are selected based on their height and gait that is appropriate for each patient. Learn about how horses are selected for hippotherapy with expert tips from an occupational therapist in this free medical treatment video.
Kim Desautels is an occupational therapist graduating from Chapel Hill. Kim was one of the first occupational therapists to undergo training in hippotherapy. Her program at the...read more
"Hi my name is Kim Desautels, I'm an Occupational Therapist at National Ability Center. This is Rebecca Dell. She's one of our Hippotherapy horses. We have five horses we use for Hippotherapy. Rebecca Dell is one of them. Shes' a Norwegian feured and the reason why she is so appropriate for Hippotherapy is because of her height and her walk, it's nice and slow. And also she has beautiful hip movement that transmits to their patient's pelvis and trunk. Having the right horse for the right patient is essential for a successful Hippotherapy treatment session. When we're evaluating the horses, we look at a list of several things."
eHow Article: Hippotherapy Horse Selection
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