Hippotherapy and the Adult Client Most people think of hippotherapy as an activity for kids.  We have images of small riders atop small horses with a variety of volunteer helpers and lots of giggles. As much as we DO tend to have more kids than adults, we ALWAYS encourage adults to participate at our clinic [...]

The Horse Boy Presented by Front Range Hippotherapy Saturday, March 6, Front Range Hippotherapy will present the independent film hit The Horse Boy: A true story about a family dealing with autism and their journey to find healing with a horse companion. Boulder, CO January 26, 2010 – On Saturday, March 6 at 7:00 pm, [...]

Hippotherapy Equipment Recently, when asked the difference between therapeutic riding and hippotherapy by a potential client, I had the chance to reflect upon and discuss the many differences–primarily, that hippotherapy is not to be confused with teaching the sport of riding to the disabled population (therapeutic riding), but rather a therapeutic intervention, using the horse’s [...]

Hi friends! Jenn and I, along with some FRH friends and family, went down to Denver to the movie Premier of ‘The Horse Boy’.  I was able to speak to introduce the film, talked a bit about our program and facility, and encouraged the audience to allow the spirit of the film to move them [...]

‘The Horse Boy’ premiers in Colorado on Friday December 4th at 7 pm!  Come see the movie in Denver where Front Range Hippotherapy will have an informational booth.  We have some new and improved marketing materials that we’re excited to share with you, and have been invited by Zeitgeist films and Chez Artiste (a Landmark [...]

Something exciting is happening!  Has anyone read the book “Horse Boy” by Rupert Isaacson?  It’s a beautiful story about a family who literally went to Mongolia to help their young son, Rowan, explore his ability to heal with the help of native shamans and horses.  Theirs is a tale of adventure, unconditional love, trust and [...]

Today started in the classroom talking about Puzzle Solving (there are no “problems”…hmmm) What to do if your horse: strikes out doesn’t lick/chew refuses to step on the plank won’t trailer load from zone 4/5 needs a consistent phase 4 pressure doesn’t yield in a porcupine game Ok….there are a zillion “what if’s”. There are [...]

My brain is fried… All I do is look at EVERYTHING from a horse’s perspective. Blinking=thinking. Wait for the lick/chew. Use your phase 1 pressure if it’s all you need. Look for 1% changes… I know. Makes no real sense, but over here, it is the whole premise. We spent the morning learning our Personality [...]

Saaaaaaavvvvvyv! (imagine your hands outstretched at the Saaaaaavvvvvv part and clap at the ‘y’…this we do at the end of each discussion….hmmmm) Ok. For the Part that’s amazing. We learned so much today! We learned about “horsenalities”…the basics of what makes our horses act the way they do. Extrovert or Intovert? Right or Left brained? [...]

Hello from Pagosa Springs! I know that Amy has written 2 amazing blogs so far about what our experience on the Parelli ranch has been like… and because I don’t want to repeat all the same stuff, I thought I would just add my take on some things! I’ll just stick to today since that [...]