What is Equine-assisted Therapy?
At Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore, our horses partner with People With Disabilities for physical therapy and cognitive improvement, in a unique format that is effective and inspiring.
Riding or leading a horse helps our beneficiaries improve motor control, coordination, balance, attention, and sensory processes.
Interacting with our volunteers and instructors for activities with their equine partner helps our beneficiaries with cognitive and mental development, and builds interpersonal and social skills.
Special and meaningful connections are often formed between our equine therapists and their riders, boosting our beneficiaries’ confidence and forming new and positive memories.
See the links below for studies into the benefits of equine-assisted therapy.
Studies
Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025)
Children with autism spectrum see benefits from therapeutic horseback riding (University of Colorado Anschutz)
An umbrella review of the evidence for equine-assisted interventions (Australian Journal of Psychology)