Evidence-Based Therapy
Equine Assisted Therapy
The Palomino Trust has been established to provide equine assisted therapy which has been proven to help reduce stress and anxiety while giving our service users a more clearer frame of mind.
What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
Equine-assisted psychotherapy, also called equestrian therapy or horse therapy, is a type of mental health treatment that involves a person in therapy interacting with horses. Designed for people of all ages, equine therapy has been shown to treat a wide range of mental health issues, addressing both physical and psychological concerns associated with a diagnosis.
Individuals seeking help typically work with a horse trainer who is familiar with their therapeutic application.
The idea of combining equestrian activities and philosophies with the treatment of physical and mental health issues dates back centuries. Ancient Greeks wrote about the benefits of horse riding, calling this practice hippotherapy (from the Greek hippo, meaning horse).
It wasn’t until the mid-1900s, however, that modern psychotherapists started using existing principles of therapeutic riding developed to treat polio and other health issues for treatment of mental health concerns. Equine-assisted psychotherapy as a modality grew out of therapeutic riding techniques and organizations designed to make horse riding accessible for people with disabilities.
Some organizations distinguish between equine-assisted therapy, hippotherapy, and therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy tends to focus more on occupational, speech, and physical therapy. Therapeutic riding is geared toward individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome which call for greater physical support while riding for the purpose of better back and structural health. All horse-assisted modalities can have significant associated mental health benefits.
What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
Equine-assisted psychotherapy, also called equestrian therapy or horse therapy, is a type of mental health treatment that involves a person in therapy interacting with horses. Designed for people of all ages, equine therapy has been shown to treat a wide range of mental health issues, addressing both physical and psychological concerns associated with a diagnosis.
Individuals seeking help typically work with a horse trainer who is familiar with their therapeutic application.
The idea of combining equestrian activities and philosophies with the treatment of physical and mental health issues dates back centuries. Ancient Greeks wrote about the benefits of horse riding, calling this practice hippotherapy (from the Greek hippo, meaning horse).
It wasn’t until the mid-1900s, however, that modern psychotherapists started using existing principles of therapeutic riding developed to treat polio and other health issues for treatment of mental health concerns. Equine-assisted psychotherapy as a modality grew out of therapeutic riding techniques and organizations designed to make horse riding accessible for people with disabilities.
Some organizations distinguish between equine-assisted therapy, hippotherapy, and therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy tends to focus more on occupational, speech, and physical therapy. Therapeutic riding is geared toward individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome which call for greater physical support while riding for the purpose of better back and structural health. All horse-assisted modalities can have significant associated mental health benefits.
Social and Therapeutic Therapy
The Palomino Trust provides Social and therapeutic horticulture. Social and therapeutic horticulture is the process of using plants and gardens to improve physical and mental health, as well as communication and thinking skills.
Art and Creative Therapy
Arts and creative therapies are treatments which involve art activities within therapy sessions. These sessions are supported by a trained professional. You don't need to have any skills or experience in art. And people of any age can benefit from them.
Outdoor and Nature Therapy
The Palomino Trust Provides a safe natural space for Nature Therapy. Nature Therapy is defined by the use of natural environments (namely forests and parks) for its therapeutical effects on the body and mind. It has been commonly known for centuries, in different cultures around the globe, that nature has beneficial effects on our health.
