Safety
Many people might ask if it’s safe for someone with poor motor and communication skills to ride a horse. But while there are always some risks involved every precaution is taken. There are side walkers who help to stabilize the child and the horse is matched to the rider’s ability level. Proponents argue that the benefits of therapeutic riding by far outweigh the risks.
Read more about this topic: Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Famous quotes containing the word safety:
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—George Orwell (1903–1950)
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—Frances Trollope (1780–1863)
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neither, than with safety of a pure blush thou mayst in
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—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)