Equine Therapy in Friendship, NY
Equine therapy is a wonderful way to develop a number of skills in guests both young and old who could benefit from interacting with horses. Wildfire Ranch NY INC is the ideal setting for equine therapy for residents in Friendship, New York and the surrounding areas.
Friendship Equine Therapy
At Wildfire Ranch NY INC, our helpful instructors, therapists, and beautiful horses make the perfect team for working with children and adults with special needs, physical disabilities, and a range of mental health conditions. Equine therapy helps patients develop and practice a number of skills, as well as cultivates their physical and mental abilities.
WHY HORSES?
Horses mirror us. They do not love us unconditionally as our faithful canine friends do, at least not until a relationship of trust is built.
Horses are able to sense what we are not saying.
They are prey animals… constantly scanning their environment for safety and communicating with each other with subtle movements of their body, head, or ears.
Horses stay in a herd because they know that being separate from a herd make them vulnerable, and that there is safety in numbers. Trust is built in a herd and has to be earned and maintained. Horses connect with each other through mutual understanding and respect for each other’s place and role in the herd.
Horses are a lot like people in noticing energy and body language and sensing what others are not saying. They also are generally peaceful, they move the herd based on food availability, weather conditions, or if one of them is sick or injured. They work together as a team.
They have each other’s backs.
Horses also process threat and emotions quickly, are much better at adapting to changes and returning to homeostasis than we are. They are strong, beautiful, fragile, and majestic. They are a lot like us and have a lot to offer and teach us about living in the moment and trusting and being free.
Improve Mental Health
As a physical therapy, equine therapy makes use of the rhythmic movement of the horse, which moves the rider’s body as well. Because of this, certain muscles are used and strengthened in a way that is difficult to replicate. In addition, working with horses is a positive aspect of the therapy that improves mental health and mood as well.
For other conditions, equine therapy can also help teach a range of skills such as emotional awareness, stress tolerance, empathy, impulse control, problem solving, independence, and much more. With our therapists and instructors as guides, guests will make great progress towards improving their skills.
Whether your health care professional has recommended equine therapy or not, Wildfire Ranch NY INC invites you to come get to know our staff and stables to find out whether we’d make a good fit. Our stable full of friendly horses and knowledgeable team is always available for a visit. Tell us about your needs, and we’ll let you know how we can serve you.
Get started with your equine therapy today!
Stop by or give Wildfire Ranch NY INC in Friendship, NY a call for more detailed information and to schedule your first appointment. Come, make a change in your life through equine therapy. We look forward to serving you.
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Friendship , NY 14739