Hippotherapy Simulator (Equine-Movement Neuromotor Rehabilitation)

The hippotherapy simulator is an advanced rehabilitation device that recreates the gentle, three-dimensional movement of a walking horse without using a real animal. Riding a horse has long been used in therapy because the rhythmic swaying it produces through the rider's pelvis activates the muscles and reflexes that control posture and balance. The simulator brings these same effects into a safe, controlled clinical room: the patient sits securely on a moving seat that mimics a horse's gait, while a therapist adjusts the speed, rhythm and direction. It is a comfortable, motivating way to train balance and trunk control, and it can be used by people who could not safely ride a real horse.