Therapeutic Riding
Soldiers Helping Soldiers
A pilot therapeutic riding program for wounded soldiers provides more than just physical benefits. By Larry Pence, Command Sergeant Major, retired, U.S. Army.
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Second Careers for Dressage Horses as Therapy Horses
A therapeutic riding training and education coordinator shares the story of a special dressage horse turned therapy horse. Written by Katie Guernsey for DressageToday.com. -
Therapy is a Horse Named Honey
A 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy finds a special four-legged friend - and more - in a Pennsylvania therapeutic riding program. Written for EquiSearch by David M. Adams. -
Training Tips for Disabled Riders
U.S. Paralympic team member Lynn Seidemann gives her training advice to disabled riders and their instructors. Written by Patricia Lasko for Dressage Today magazine. -
Therapeutic Riding Links
A selection of Therapeutic Riding Centers and Organizations. -
Therapeutic Riding
Both mentally and physically challenged children and adults can benefit from riding therapy. Written by Jayne Pedigo for EquiSearch. -
Body and Spirit: For Special Riders Only
Body and Spirit, based at McFadden Ranch in Greybull, WY, is a therapeutic riding program for the mentally and/or physically challenged. -
Blind Trust
The young mare that a trainer said would be this visually disabled rider's "death warrant" has taken her to over-fences ribbons in APHA hunter classes. Written by Susan "Sam" Madden for Practical Horseman magazine. -
Olympian Inspired Therapeutic Riding
Polio paralyzed her legs, but Liz Hartel of Denmark still won a silver medal for dressage at the 1952 Olympics in Finland. Her success sparked the use of riding as therapy. -
Dressage -- Just What the Doctor Ordered
In her latest equestrian adventure, this intrepid blind rider learns dressage by feel - and proves once again that you can't keep a good Sam down.
