Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding began in 1960 when Liz Hartel created a therapy for people with special needs under the instruction of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). (Amber Wiley/Equine psychotherapy). Hippotherapy is a medical treatment which makes it very effective because our brain works with our body and it can be developed as it uses the movements of a horse. The lesson are handed by a trained horse, a psychotherapist and a horse’s leader. While persons are riding horses, they are developing balance, communication, self acceptance ,condition, and emotional benefits (Jan Brinn). In the web site Equestrian Therapy which describes the benefits of it and explain how it works on patients says ‘’This
