Thursday, February 19, 2009

Halle Riding

Halle takes horseback riding as party of her weekly therapy. It is great for her to grasp the reins, and it takes strength for her to pull the reins to her hip to steer the horse--especially on the right side. Her regular physical and occupational therapists at the hospital have commented on how much the horse-back riding has helped her. It simulates her own walking and she has to learn to sit tall and straight and also hold her core in the center as the horse shifts right to left. She also gains strength by posting (standing) and keeping her balance as the horse moves. Best thing is she LOVES it! She would make my daddy proud.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! Halle is so impressive. That's my favorite entry so far!!

Judi said...

I think her cousin Megan has the perfect "mount" for her to try!! love, grandma!!!