Therapeutic Riding is an equine assisted activity which can be effective in improving balance, co-ordination, emotional control, self-confidence and self-esteem. It provides an intense, multi-sensory experience. It can help develop muscle tone and improve posture, support the development of fine and gross motor skills, help promote efficient sensory processing and aid with social skills.
Connemara pony Loch an Éala pictured at the Coral Strand, Ballyconneely,Co. Galway with (l to r) Jacqueline Boulger (CTR Coach), Grace Herbert, (CTR client), Pearl Brow (CTR volunteer) and Noé McLoughlin (CTR client). Photo credit: Laurence Hofman.