Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program Inc

Therapeutic riding uses equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) to improve the cognitive, physi-
cal, emotional, and social wellbeing of people with a wide range of disabilities and medical conditions.

Horses move in a three-dimensional gait, similar to that of humans. By working with individuals who suffer
from the effects of profound physical disabilities, physicians have found that the complex act of riding a
horse—versus more static office-based therapies—produces improvements in balance, circulation, and
strength that cannot be achieved by other therapeutic means. Additionally, for children and adults with
ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other cognitive and developmental challenges, connecting with and riding a
horse brings increased self-control, focus, and improved verbal and non-verbal communication.