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Therapeutic Riding - correct answers -the participant is actively taught riding skills
-not a true therapy
-goals: new skill, participate in a group activity, recreation, social interaction
-led by a certified instructor
Horse's movement - correct answers -walk: 4 beat, 3 dimensional, front to back,
side to side, rotational
-similar to a person's walk
-promotes normal join, muscle, and neurological input to rider
Why movement is important - correct answers -helps the rider learn new
movements they have lost
-correct riding position allows their body to benefit most from the movement
-can help the rider cognitively focus on a task and sequence of skills
-stimulates the nervous system and improves memory
Therapeutic vs Therapy - correct answers Therapeutic
-an activity that provides benefit
-medical professional may or may not participate
-goal is to benefit the individual through participation in the activity and learning
skills
, Therapy
-a medical intervention for a disorder
-must have a medical professional
-goal is to treat or improve the disorder
Therapeutic Riding benefits - correct answers -no other type of therapy can match
the movement at the walk
-improved muscle strength and movement, improved balance, posture,
circulation, and weight bearing ability
-stimulates all the senses including vestibular and proprioceptive system
-improved motor control and coordination
-warmth of the horse can loosen and relax muscles
Typical TR horse - correct answers -14.2-15.3 hh
-mostly geldings
-variety of sizes and conformation
-not lame
Therapeutic Driving - correct answers -for those who can't ride (catheters,
quadriplegia, advanced MS, MD, Spinal cord injuries)
-able bodied whip is always the first in and out
-requires certified driving instructor
Typical TD horse - correct answers -minimum of 3 years experience in driving
-conditioned to pull the load
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