BRAVO! --
PERUVIAN PASO EQUITHERAPY "Promise me you will always remember:
you're braver than you believe,and stronger than you seem,and smarter than you think"Christopher Robin to PoohSpecial horses for special athletes!!!
Peruvian Paso horses are famous for "brio" - a blend of energy, enthusiasm, strength & willingness to perform over many miles.
The combined demeanor & effortless gait of the PP lends a healing aspect to riders who may be unable to engage in alternative forms of exercise.
For over a decade, both children & adults have enjoyed recreational horse therapy at Bellissima Farms.
The "horse helping man" approach works to improve muscle tone, balance, flexibility & strength as well as patience, confidence & self-esteem. The human body responds to the action of the walking horse by balancing w/ multiple muscle groups, delivering a total body workout.
Riders often demonstrate an increase in self-esteem, confidence & communications skills - as well as the obvious improvements w balance, strength & coordination.
The participants success translates to a more positive attitude, thus extending therapeutic benefits.
Achievements of horseback boost self-confidence & encourage the rider to make attempts at other challenges in life.
Rewards of equine therapy are as numerous as the variety of conditions addressed.
multiple sclerosis muscular dystrophyADD/ADHD childhood obesitycerebral palsydowns syndrome amputees accident recovery autism CVA/brain injury motor skills emotional issues behavioral concerns oppositional defiance seniorsTo insure safety of participants, volunteers are finger-printed w/ background checks.
Directed by Susie Levy, co-directed by Ted Opalinski, BRAVO! exclusively uses the Peruvian Paso horse to train "special athletes"
Sessions are private & by appointment only.
Call Susie at 480-657-8600 x20.
