Adaptive Therapeutic Riding

 The Equicizer offers fun alternative ways of conducting therapeutic exercises for children and adults with disabilities. These exercises are currently being used in private homes, hippotherapy centers, rehabilitation facilities, youth outreach centers, and recreational & therapeutic horseback riding programs. The Equicizer has helped improve the lives of those with physical, mental and emotional challenges.  It has been a proven therapeutic aid for those suffering from arthritis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injury, head trauma, paralysis, amputation, and stroke. It has also been a useful tool for those with emotional & learning disabilities, from Autism to Down Syndrome. 

The Equicizer is warm and friendly in appearance and built incredibly strong. Stretching, strengthening, and balancing in a safe, controlled manner can be applied to exercises beyond the typical horseback riding positions. Riders can increase their strength, stability, flexibility, balance, confidence, and overall well-being.  The motion of the Equicizer is controlled solely by the rider, which promotes core muscle and large muscle strength.