HOPE Hippotherapy

27/11/2025

I’m Helen, mum of two and Paediatric physio with 18 years’ experience in the NHS— but my story really starts much earlier, with a little girl who adored horses.
I always knew movement heals, and I’ve spent my career helping children breathe easier, move better and grow stronger. But when I discovered hippotherapy, everything clicked.
The horses brought something I could never create in a clinic room: rhythm, warmth, connection, trust… and joy.
Now I get to combine my clinical expertise with my passion for horses to help children reach their goals in a way that feels magical. Every session is a reminder of why I started this journey.
H.O.P.E. Hippotherapy is my heart — and I’m honoured to share it with you. 🐴✨
📍 Spaces available Wednesdays in Dummer at 12:15 pm or 1 pm (term time).
📧 hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com
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26/11/2025

💪🐎 Hippotherapy helps children grow stronger inside and out — improving balance, posture, and coordination while having fun with their pony!
📍 Spaces available Wednesdays in Dummer (12:15 pm or 1 pm, term time).
📧 hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com
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26/11/2025

23/11/2025

🌟 Hippotherapy, Core Strength & Proprioception 🌟

Did you know the movement of the pony during hippotherapy naturally activates your child’s core muscles and boosts their proprioception?
With every step, their body works to stay balanced, understand where it is in space, and build strength, stability, posture, and confidence — all through fun, engaging movement! 🐴💪💛

If your child needs support with core strength, balance or motor skills, hippotherapy could make all the difference.

✨ Spaces available now
📍 Wednesdays in Dummer – 12:15pm or 1pm (term time)
📧 hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com

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Get in touch with Helen to find out more!

23/11/2025

📚 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for all physiotherapists — not only to keep growing our skills, but also to maintain our Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration (which is mandatory for all practising physios in the UK). 🇬🇧💪

How do you maintain your CPD? 🤔 There are so many great opportunities out there!

✨ Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Equine Activities provides regular CPD through its membership, helping ensure all physiotherapists stay up to date and compliant with HCPC requirements.

Here’s my latest CPD certificate from the Svitani - Academy of Equine Assisted Services and EquiSense open day in Dublin earlier this month. 🐴💛



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22/11/2025

Such a supportive network to be a part of 😍

The versatility of equine-assisted physiotherapy means our members work with an incredibly diverse range of clients:

👶 Children with cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorders, and genetic conditions
🧒 Young people building confidence, social skills, and physical literacy
🎯 Adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, or spinal cord injury
💪 People managing chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease
🏃‍♀️ Athletes seeking performance enhancement and injury rehabilitation
👴 Older adults maintaining mobility, balance, and independence

Each person brings unique goals. Each session is tailored to individual needs. And the horse responds authentically to every rider or participant, creating truly personalised therapeutic experiences.

This is the breadth and depth of what ACPEA members do.

20/11/2025

💛 Has a local charity or business sponsored your child to access therapy?
If so, give them a big shout-out below! 👏

Hippotherapy can sometimes feel out of reach due to cost, but with the support of generous charities and businesses, your child could access the therapy they need to thrive. 🌈

🐴 Spaces available now for Hippotherapy sessions in Dummer on Wednesdays at 12:15 pm and 1:00 pm (term time only).
Contact Helen for more information:
📧 hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com

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20/11/2025

Grateful to ACPEA for all their resources to allow me to keep up to date with the latest research. Keeping my equine facilitated physiotherapy as current as possible.

People often ask: "What makes equine-assisted physiotherapy different from other therapeutic approaches?"

The answer lies in biomechanics.

The horse's walk provides:
🔬 Three-dimensional rhythmic movement
🔬 Variable repetitive input averaging 100 movements per minute
🔬 Pelvic motion patterns similar to human gait
🔬 Dynamic balance challenges that engage core stability
🔬 Sensory-motor integration opportunities
🔬 Neuroplasticity-promoting rhythmic input

This unique movement pattern, combined with the motivational and emotional benefits of working with horses, creates therapeutic possibilities that simply cannot be replicated in traditional clinical settings.

Our members harness this science every day to help clients achieve remarkable progress.

Learn more about the evidence base: www.acpea.org/resources

19/11/2025

🌟 Calling all companies and businesses! 🌟
Would you like to make a real difference in a child’s life?
You can sponsor a child to receive a block of Hippotherapy — a unique form of physiotherapy on horseback. 🐴💫

Hippotherapy benefits include:
✨ Strengthening core muscles, balance, and coordination
✨ Improving posture, stability, and confidence
✨ Enhancing communication, sensory regulation, and engagement
✨ Supporting early intervention for children with physical or developmental challenges

It’s an alternative to traditional physiotherapy — with all the benefits and more, delivered through the joy of interaction with a horse.

Together, we can help children reach their goals, move with confidence, and smile through their therapy.

📩 Contact Helen for more information:
📧 hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com

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17/11/2025

🌟 Hippotherapy strengthens the body and mind — building core strength, balance, and confidence through the gentle movement of the horse. 🐴
📍 Spaces available Wednesdays in Dummer at 12:15 pm or 1 pm (term time only).
📧 Contact Helen at hopehippotherapykids@gmail.com

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