Hippotherapy Interest Form

If you are interested in receiving hippotherapy treatment through Reach for Speech, please fill out the form below.

Child's Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian's Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

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What therapies are you interested in?

Speech Therapy

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Why Hippotherapy?

Horses create three-dimensional movement that mimics the movement of the human pelvis with increased intensity and repetition. This dynamic movement has not been replicated in any other clinical setting. It allows for improvements in balance, strength, coordination, and muscle tone. The equine movement also stimulates numerous body systems that are vital for overall health (i.e. vestibular, nervous, circulatory, and digestive systems). The natural environment and equine activities also serve to challenge a variety of skills such as motor planning, sensory processing, and communication.

A physical therapist assisting a patient in hippotherapy, by supporting his trunk while on horseback.

A woman wearing a black helmet and sleeveless black shirt leaning on a brown horse, using a speech generating tablet, while a child in a green shirt sits on the horse's back.