The historical pattern of rehabilitation has been to cut the client/patient in to several pieces and send him/her into the world...The "self" is disjointed; there is no "oneness."  But, there is no reason why these different efforts cannot be coordinated.  Through the physical and social impact of developing skills in riding comes all the ingredients of self-esteem: a sense of accomplishment, a sense of mobility, a sense of independence, a sense of participation in a recreational activity, and , above all the ability to deal with people as equal and to be dealth with in a like manner.  There is no other sport that not only tolerates, but indeed, and in fact, creates an environment that allows people to deal with people and not the paraphernalia that supports them in their daily life. In this lies horseback riding's therapy for all.

 

(Therapeutic Riding Strategies for instructors)