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Works Cited

MacLean, Barbara. "Guest Editorial: Equine-Assisted Therapy." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 48.7 (2011): ix-xii. MEDLINE. Web. 7 Sept. 2012.

Granados, Anabel Corral, and Inmaculada Fernández Agís. "Why Children With Special Needs Feel Better With Hippotherapy Sessions: A Conceptual Review." Journal Of Alternative And
Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) 17.3 (2011): 191-197. MEDLINE. Web. 18 Sept. 2012.

Benda, William, Nancy H. Mcgibbon, and Kathryn L. Grant. "Improvements In Muscle Symmetry In Children With Cerebral Palsy After Equine-Assisted Therapy (Hippotherapy)." Journal Of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 9.6 (2003): 817-825. Academic Search Premier. Web. 4 Oct. 2012.

Stefano Bonassi, et al. "Effect Of Equestrian Therapy And Onotherapy In Physical And Psycho-Social Performances Of Adults With Intellectual Disability: A Preliminary Study Of Evaluation Tools Based On The ICF Classification." Disability And Rehabilitation 34.4 (2012): 279-287. MEDLINE. Web. 4 Oct. 2012.

Essential Questions

My topic is based off equine therapy because its something that interests me and I want to help make a difference in peoples life while doing something I love which is being around horses. These are some questions I have created that is going to guide me through my research. Which one?

• Which group is affected the most by equine therapy?

How?

• How is equine therapy used to heal problems?

What?

• Whats the benefits of using equine therapy?

Should?

• Should equine therapy be recommended before medicine is prescribed? 

Why?

• Why is equine therapy used to help people with problems?

Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life knowing that it could change their life forever? Watching kids suffer from different diseases and addiction is heart breaking. Knowing that there are ways to help them without medication is a wonderful feeling. "My essential question is what groups of people benefits the most with equine therapy?" By groups, I mean people that have alcohol or drug abuse issues, a problem within the family, or even have a disease such as autism. Every Sunday, for about a year or more, I went to a barn in Conway called Double C Ranch. We worked with kids on horseback, that had medical problems, or trouble in the family. Seeing and hearing these stories about these children really touched a place in my heart. When I get older, I want to be an equine therapist. Doing reasearch like this can help me learn more while also making a difference in someone’s life.