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Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida

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Date Issued:
2016
Summary:
My documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience. The therapies shifts the greater conversation away from disabilities and being unable to participate in activities to being an individual who has impairment who can still be an active participant. Those with a physical impairment experience independent movement, those who are non-verbal and autistic individuals tune their communication skills.
Title: Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida.
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Name(s): Pratt, Charles
Hart, Sharon
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Poster
Date Created: 2016
Date Issued: 2016
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Florida
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 1 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: My documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience. The therapies shifts the greater conversation away from disabilities and being unable to participate in activities to being an individual who has impairment who can still be an active participant. Those with a physical impairment experience independent movement, those who are non-verbal and autistic individuals tune their communication skills.
Identifier: FA00005598 (IID)
Subject(s): College students --Research --United States.
Held by: Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Sublocation: Digital Library
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005598
Restrictions on Access: Author retains rights.
Host Institution: FAU