Therapeutic riding is an equine-assisted activity for disabled individuals, carried out with the purpose of enhancing physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioural and educational skills while also fostering the relationship between rider and horse.

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The rider makes use of the natural rhythmic movement of the horse to engage muscles, which mimics the normal walking gait of a human, in order to improve areas of flexibility, balance and muscle strength. On top of the therapeutic benefits, horse riding also provides recreational opportunities for disabled individuals to experience the outdoors.