Pony and Horseback Riding
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Melka Resort / Lovina - Bali
In Melka, we also offer the opportunity of pony and horseback riding with our lovely horses Sulu, Bindi and Made. You can feed and pet them, and you can take them for an enjoyable ride to Lovina beach as well.
For our therapy clients, we also offer accompanied horseback riding under supervision. At this moment we consider Horse Assisted Therapy as a promising complement of the Dolphin Assisted Therapy. Even though we are still at the beginning of the process, we hope to offer this unique opportunity of enhancing the psychological treatment of special children in the future. For further information, please have a look at the info box below
Horse Assisted Therapy - - healing with animals
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Animal assisted therapy is a new approach of therapy for children with special needs, using the natural ability to spiritually connect with animals immanent in every child.
In the case of horse therapy, the idea is to establish a special relationship between patient and horse which makes the child feel worthy and loved, for the sympathy
of an animal is unconditional and free of judgement. |
So, how does horse therapy work exactly?
Besides the crucial point of being accepted as the very person it is, the child is encouraged to take care of the animal such as brushing, feeding and petting the horse, which allows it to take over responsibilty for a living creature. For most of the children, this is
a new and exciting situation – usually they are the ones been taken care of – not only letting them develop self esteem and personal empowerment,
but also improving social skills, compassion and the ability to gain respect for the sacricy of life. |
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Besides the emotional interaction, the horsebackriding (part of the therapy as well) is also very beneficial to the child. Considered to be quite important is the motivational aspect: enjoying the adventure of horsebackriding, even children with concentration problems stay focussed and are therefore open to take part in customized exercises the therapists apply in order to work on the child´s individual potential. |
For physically disabled children, the instinctive adjustment to the horses movements improves motor coordination as well as the sense of balance and muscle strength, over all being a very effective physical therapy.
The advantage of horsetherapy therefore lies in its ability to deal with emotional, cognitive and physical issues in combination, approaching the
patient in a Holistic way. |
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For any further professional information and questions please contact us!
