BENEFITS OF HORSEBACK RIDING
PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
Along with its mental health benefits, horseback riding also serves as a form of exercise. Not only are you burning calories through regular movement, but you are also performing an isometric exercise by using your muscles to stabilize yourself on the horse. Here are a few of the best ways that horseback riding helps you develop good physical health.
Improves core strength
Improves balance and coordination
Increases muscle tone and strength
Improves circulation and flexibility
MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
Interaction with horses has been known to have therapeutic benefits. This has led to the rise of a treatment called Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT). The emotional benefits of therapeutic horseback riding have been known to directly help treat those suffering from ADD, anxiety, autism, depression, dementia, and other mental health conditions. Here are a few of the other mental health benefits of horseback riding.
Reduces stress
Mental exercise
Feelings of relaxation
Feel confident
ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE
There are also many reasons why getting your child into the saddle can actually benefit their learning and development. Horse riding can help to generate a number of social skills, mental agility and physical skills which can help them in future life.