Princesses on the run or cowboys attacking the stagecoach, all children dream of riding a horse. Horse riding is a true school of life and the relationship that is created between children and horses contributes effectively to the physical and mental development of the little ones.
The desire to go horse riding belongs to many children and from the age of 3, it is possible to make them go on Shetland ponies . These are highly sensitive and empathetic animals that allow a first approach to the little ones starting from the first year of age. The horse is synonymous with freedom : its cognitive/relational approach makes it suitable for stimulating play and educational activities both for the animal and for children and adults.The benefits
The benefits of being with ponies and horses are innumerable. Horse riding develops in the child a sense of solidarity and sharing equal to that of group sports, with the fundamental difference that the teammate in this case is the horse. Furthermore, it is a stimulus to develop a sense of responsibility : for the little ones, in fact, learning how to take care of a pony is important for acquiring self-confidence.Hippotherapy
Horse riding helps children with disabilities : the physical conformation and gait on horseback facilitate the recovery of joint mobility and neuromotor, cognitive and sensory functions.
In recent years, hippotherapy has gained an important position in pet therapy, especially aimed at children as early as 18 months. In fact, scientific studies have shown that the contact between horses and very young children, not yet able to ride, induces psychophysical benefits and helps psychomotor development for the first steps.