A growing number of individuals with special needs are discovering the benefits of therapies and activities involving horseback riding. "Special Needs, Special Horses," by Naomi Scott, offers information about the amazing results possible with therapeutic riding, or hippotherapy. From recreational riding for individuals with disabilities, to the competitions some riders enter (and win), Scott describes the various techniques of the process and its benefits to the physically and mentally challenged.
The book explores the roles of the instructors, physical therapists, volunteers, and the...