What a great idea! Riding does wonderful things for the rider's balance. Plus being around horses does wonderful things for the spirit.
I'm glad to see this. I did my Master's Thesis on using animals (primarily horses but dogs too) to help with physical and psychological therapy in children. One of my professors wanted me to carry it on into a PhD thesis, which I would love to do but can't afford.
Agreed. We have a group called Saddle Up! here that works with children with mental and or physical disabilities. It is a fantastic idea.