Therapy Horses: Managing the Therapeutic Riding Horse: Special Considerations & Care- Part 1

Описание: Horses in therapeutic riding programs play a crucial role in helping people, but they often have unique health challenges. This vet-developed presentation is designed to help staff, volunteers, and horse owners understand the needs, common conditions, and management strategies for therapy horses.

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➡️ Video 2: Common Orthopedic Conditions & External Factors – Covers lameness, conformation issues, and factors affecting soundness
➡️ Video 3: Essential Skills for Therapy Program Staff – Covers emergency response, bandaging, saddle fit, and more

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✔️ What types of horses are commonly used in therapy programs
✔️ Why older horses and those with chronic conditions are often selected
✔️ How to manage lameness, joint health, and comfort in therapy horses
✔️ Best practices for keeping therapy horses sound and happy

💬 Do you work with therapy horses? What challenges have you faced? Share in the comments!

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