Horse riding has proven to have a multitude of benefits for children. It helps them develop physically, keeps them healthly and teaches them important skills that are relevant to many aspects of life:
- Develop motor skills
- Hand / eye co-ordination
- Muscle tone
- Flexibility
- Balance and motor function
- Discipline
- Responsibility
- Exercise
- Cardio
- Confidence
- Life skills
- Psychological and physical benefits
- Self confidence
- Core strength
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Social
- Improves posture
- Postural and equilibrium responses
- Muscle tone