• Hippotherapy

• Meets ADA standards
• Accessible areas of building: Parking Area, Ramps, Front Desk/ Reception

• Staff Training: Occupational or Physical Therapy
• Staff Certification:NARHA certified instructors

• Accessible by Public Transportation: No
  
  
• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

In addition to therapeutic riding, Hearts & Horses also offers hippotherapy. Germany and Switzerland have been in the forefront of developing and establishing hippotherapy as a medical model of equine-assisted therapy. The American Hippotherapy Association (AHA) has defined hippotherapy as �a term that refers to the use of the movement of the horse as a tool by Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists to address impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities in patients with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. This tool is used as part of an integrated treatment program to achieve functional outcomes.�