Category: Equine Assisted Therapy

My Professional Journey in Equine Assisted Therapy: What 25+ Years Have Taught Me

When I look back on more than twenty-five years of professional work in Equine Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Services, what stands out most is not a single method, technique, or success...

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The Equine as a Sentient Being, Not a Tool

In Equine Assisted Services, the role of the equine is often described too simply. The equine is sometimes spoken of as a “technique,” a “resource,” or even a “tool” used to achieve human...

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From Riding to Therapy: Where Is the Line and Why It Matters

In Equine Assisted Services, the question of where riding ends and therapy begins comes up surprisingly often. For many people outside the field, sitting on an equine already looks therapeutic,...

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Why Equine Assisted Services Are Not “Just Therapy with Horses”

Equine Assisted Services are often described, especially outside the professional community, as “therapy with horses.” While this phrase may sound accessible, it fundamentally oversimplifies a field that has developed over decades...

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Způsoby  vedení  koně  při hipoterapii z pohledu fyzioterapeuta

Pracuji jako fyzioterapeutka v  Hamzově léčebně pro děti a dospělé, v  Luži-Košumberku. V  současnosti v  léčebně používáme čtyři koně (dvě čtrnáctileté kladrubské klisny a dvě huculské klisny, pěti a šestiletou). Na hipoterapii docházejí čtyřikrát týdně děti s doprovodem rodičů....

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