Most of our sessions here at A Horse Connection are one-on-one equine-assisted occupational therapy with Nancy King MS, OTL. We also offer group sessions and camps throughout the season.
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Who We Help
A Horse Connection specializes in guiding your child through engaging, creative and outcome driven sessions to address issues that may be present with conditions that include: ● Autism Spectrum Disorder ● Sensory Processing Disorder ● ADHD ● Anxiety and Depression ● Brain Injury ● Cerebral Palsy ● Genetic Disorders including Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Prader Willi Syndrome ● Intellectual Disability |
How It Works
Using the movement of the horse during treatment (known as hippotherapy), and by participating in horse related therapeutic activities, such as grooming and horse care your child will: ● Increase trunk strength, balance, and tone ● Improve gross and fine motor coordination and motor planning ● Regulate their sensory system including tactile, proprioception and vestibular ● Develop better social skills and emotional regulation ● Improve problem solving, sequencing, organization. ● Increase confidence and self-esteem ● Develop adaptive coping strategies ● Decrease anxiety, frustration and impulsivity |
A Horse Connection also offers Group Sessions.
These will be announced on our Calendar on Facebook.
These will be announced on our Calendar on Facebook.
- Social Skills: Children Groups and Teen Groups (Autism, ADHD, At-Risk)
- Hanging Out with Horses: Horse Education and Healing Group for Adults.
- Coping with Anxiety, Fear and Isolation in the "New Normal" of the Coronavirus Era.
- Battery Recharge: Guilt- Free Respite, Space and Me-Time Groups.
- Family FUN Time with Horses at the Farm. (Grooming, chores, fun trails, games to promote healthy family dynamics)
- Chronic Pain (Innovative Approaches for Coping with Pain Syndromes) Strategies that are tailored to each person's lifestyle with realistic goals. Includes Horse Trail Walks for Health and Well Being featuring our adorable Miniature Horses on the Move!
