Special Needs, Special Horses: A Guide to the Benefits of Therapeutic Riding

— Vol. 4: of Practical Guide Series

Published: May, 2005  Pages: 224  Features: 25 illus. App. Gloss. Notes. Bib. Index.

A growing number of individuals with special needs are discovering the benefits of therapies and activities involving horseback riding. Special Needs, Special Horses, by Naomi Scott, offers information about the amazing results possible with therapeutic riding, or hippotherapy. From recreational riding for individuals with disabilities, to the competitions some riders enter (and win), Scott describes the various techniques of the process and its benefits to the physically and mentally challenged. more... about Special Needs, Special Horses: A Guide to the Benefits of Therapeutic Riding

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