Laying across the horse can be quite tiring. So he also enjoys sitting in a forward facing position
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Some photos from Dr. Aarskog visit
Jane-anne explianing hippotherapy and the equipment that it used.
Physiotherapy in Sudan
In 2007 Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman (AUW) and Bergen University College in Bergen (BUC) signed a contract to cooperate on establishing a Bachelor degree in physiotherapy in Sudan . This is the first time that Sudanese women have been able to take this Bachelor degree in Sudan.
The project is funded by Fredskorpset (an office under the Foreign Ministry in Norway). This implies staff exchange between the two educational institutions. Associate professor in physiotherapy Reidar Aarskog is a senior mentor from BUC in this project. He has stayed for 3 months at a time in Sudan, with 3 months breaks in Norway in between. In October 2009 he visited AUW again to see how the project proceeded. As part of the physiotherapy program he very much wants the curriculum to cover Hippotherapy as a means to give important sensory and motor stimuli to people with different neurological diseases or disturbances.
On three occasions he has visited Jane-Anne’s farm and he expresses great enthusiasm as to the importance of her work. “The smile on the children’s faces when they were about to ride on the horse’s back was a great emotional happening to me and my wife” Dr. Aarskog wrote in an email to Jane-Anne after his last visit.
The project is funded by Fredskorpset (an office under the Foreign Ministry in Norway). This implies staff exchange between the two educational institutions. Associate professor in physiotherapy Reidar Aarskog is a senior mentor from BUC in this project. He has stayed for 3 months at a time in Sudan, with 3 months breaks in Norway in between. In October 2009 he visited AUW again to see how the project proceeded. As part of the physiotherapy program he very much wants the curriculum to cover Hippotherapy as a means to give important sensory and motor stimuli to people with different neurological diseases or disturbances.
On three occasions he has visited Jane-Anne’s farm and he expresses great enthusiasm as to the importance of her work. “The smile on the children’s faces when they were about to ride on the horse’s back was a great emotional happening to me and my wife” Dr. Aarskog wrote in an email to Jane-Anne after his last visit.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Recycling Occupational Therapist
This site http://www.horseot.blogspot.com/is very interesting. And well worth a visit.
Barbara is the author of The Recycling Occupational Therapist published by Pro-ed.Inc. and also sold at Therapro Inc. (Theraproducts.com) This is a guide to making activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. She is also the author of Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love. She wrote this book to share her many ideas for therapeutic adaptations and activities that help loved ones enjoy spending time with an Alzheimers victim.
Barbara is the author of The Recycling Occupational Therapist published by Pro-ed.Inc. and also sold at Therapro Inc. (Theraproducts.com) This is a guide to making activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. She is also the author of Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love. She wrote this book to share her many ideas for therapeutic adaptations and activities that help loved ones enjoy spending time with an Alzheimers victim.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Social impact of hippotherapy in Sudan
Friendship.
Although riding can be a solitary activity, it is normally performed in groups. Children share a common love for horses and a common experience of riding -- a good foundation on which to build a friendship.
Development of respect and love for animals.
Horses require a great deal of care and attention. Children find themselves bonding with the animals. They develop an interest in them and learn to care for them. They learn to put the needs of the horse first.
Enjoyment.
There is no doubt about it, riding a horse is fun. Children experience excitement and pleasure every time they come for a lesson.
Although riding can be a solitary activity, it is normally performed in groups. Children share a common love for horses and a common experience of riding -- a good foundation on which to build a friendship.
Development of respect and love for animals.
Horses require a great deal of care and attention. Children find themselves bonding with the animals. They develop an interest in them and learn to care for them. They learn to put the needs of the horse first.
Enjoyment.
There is no doubt about it, riding a horse is fun. Children experience excitement and pleasure every time they come for a lesson.
Psychological impact of hippotherapy in Sudan
General sense of well-being.
Exercise in the fresh air of a farm/ranch, away from hospitals, doctor’s office, therapy rooms, or home help to promote a sense of well-being.
Improved self-confidence
Confidence is gained by mastering a skill normally performed by able-bodied people. The ability to control an animal much larger and stronger than oneself is a great confidence builder. Participating in events like play days add to the sense of achievement.
Increased interest in the outside world.
For those confined by a disability, the world tends to shrink in size. Riding increases interest in what is happening around the rider, as the children explore the world from the back of a horse. Even exercising becomes interesting when done on horseback.
Increased interest in one's own life.
The excitement of riding and the experiences involved stimulate the child, encouraging the rider to speak and communicate about it.
Improved risk-taking abilities.
Riding is a risk sport. The child learns to master fears though the act of staying on the horse, as well as attempting new skills and positions on the horse.
Development of patience.
Since the horse has a mind of its own, a child learns patience as he or she attempts to perform skills on the horse when the horse is not cooperating. Repetition of basic riding principles also helps to develop patience.
Emotional control and self-discipline.
The child quickly learns that an out-of-control rider means an out-of-control horse. Shouting, crying, and emotional outbursts upset the horse, which in turn frightens the rider. Children learn to control these emotions and appropriately express them.
Sense of normality.
By being able to master a skill considered difficult by the able population, the child experiences him/herself as being normal.
Expansion of the locus of control.
The child begins to view him/herself as having control over his/her world as control over a powerful animal increases.
Exercise in the fresh air of a farm/ranch, away from hospitals, doctor’s office, therapy rooms, or home help to promote a sense of well-being.
Improved self-confidence
Confidence is gained by mastering a skill normally performed by able-bodied people. The ability to control an animal much larger and stronger than oneself is a great confidence builder. Participating in events like play days add to the sense of achievement.
Increased interest in the outside world.
For those confined by a disability, the world tends to shrink in size. Riding increases interest in what is happening around the rider, as the children explore the world from the back of a horse. Even exercising becomes interesting when done on horseback.
Increased interest in one's own life.
The excitement of riding and the experiences involved stimulate the child, encouraging the rider to speak and communicate about it.
Improved risk-taking abilities.
Riding is a risk sport. The child learns to master fears though the act of staying on the horse, as well as attempting new skills and positions on the horse.
Development of patience.
Since the horse has a mind of its own, a child learns patience as he or she attempts to perform skills on the horse when the horse is not cooperating. Repetition of basic riding principles also helps to develop patience.
Emotional control and self-discipline.
The child quickly learns that an out-of-control rider means an out-of-control horse. Shouting, crying, and emotional outbursts upset the horse, which in turn frightens the rider. Children learn to control these emotions and appropriately express them.
Sense of normality.
By being able to master a skill considered difficult by the able population, the child experiences him/herself as being normal.
Expansion of the locus of control.
The child begins to view him/herself as having control over his/her world as control over a powerful animal increases.
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