Hippotherapist

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What exactly does a hippotherapist do?

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Focus on therapy , adjusting the horse gait and movements to help patients

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What qualifications are needed to become a hippotherapist?

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Experience with horses

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Do you need to be an experienced horse rider to do this job?

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No

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What kind of training do therapy horses go through?

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Safety and trust exercises

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What’s the most challenging part of being a hippotherapist?

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Emotional challenges

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What kind of exercises do patients do during Hippotherapy sessions?

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Speech and communication therapy

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How do horses help improve a patient’s physical and mental health?

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Strengthen muscles, Increase sensory processing, Reduce stress and anxiety

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How do you train and choose therapy horses?

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Rhythmic horses