Horse Worx & Equitherapy Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What we offer

What is Equitherapy ?

Contact Information

Horse Worx (Franchise 1)

Current Projects

Biographical Information

Personal Interests

Photos

 

 

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What we offer:

Horse Worx is a equitherapy centre and revolves around the wonders

of the horse and is owned by Eugenie Bands.

We are situated just outside Pretoria, South Africa and

Offer the following

 

Horse Riding Lessons

Equitherapy

Therapeutic Horse Riding

Equitherapy at schools

Out Rides

Horsemanship

Pet a pony

Ponies for parties

Pony Camps

Stable hand or groom training

Stabling

Clipping of horses

 

 

 

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What is Equitherapy?

 

 

As God made the horse, He gave us more than just a transport medium, although we

only acknowledged that many years later.  Today the horse is also being used as

 therapist and friend for many.

 

Sir Winston Churchill said years ago:  “There is something about the outside of a horse

 that is good for the inside of a man.”

 

Equitherapy, also, sensory integration therapy, movement therapy, is based on  

the movement of the fluid in the inner ear.  To be able to learn, our bodies should observe,

and our brain should be able to organize and adapt these observations. 

 

Research has shown that learning disabilities, such as midline-crossing, low muscle tone,

attention deficit, etc are caused by a dysfunction in the sensory integration system,

which means that organizing observations are not happening correctly.  During equitherapy

optimal sensory integration will take place, optimal movement of the liquid in the inner ear,

which will open all communication channels between the observation system and the two

hemispheres of the brain.  The learning process can now take place al lot easier and learning

problems can be addressed through different educational games, while on horseback.

 

 

 

Equitherapy

 

Do you want to improve ?

 

Self-esteem

Cognitive Abilities

Physical

Emotional

Social

Balance

Concentration

Behavioural

Language Abilities

Sensory Integration

Motor Skills Development

 

 

 

Why does equitherapy work?

 

Many years ago, Jane Ayres’ research shown, that most learning disabilities are there due to sensory integration problems.  What is sensory integration?

 

Sensory integration is the organization of senses in the brain.  Our senses give us the information in connection with the physical condition of our bodies and our surroundings.  The way a child experience his/her body and surroundings is of utmost importance for optimal learning.

 

The basic information from our senses, which are processed in the lower part of the brain stem is descended from the vestibular system, tactile system and the proprioceptor.  Sensation flows to the brain as water in a stream.  The brain should organize all these sensations so that a person can move, learn and behave normal.

The brain localize, sort and arrange sensations.  When senses flow in an organized manner, the brain can use these sensations to form perceptions through which behavior and learning processes can take place.

 

Dysfunction of sensory integration is when the brain cannot organize and process sensations.  Without good sensory integration, learning is difficult; the person feels uncomfortable with himself and can’t handle ordinary instructions.  Motor uneasiness (anxiety), the inability to concentrate, behavior problems, poor language development, learning problems, and other extra-ordinary behavior at children and adults are the result of a dysfunctional sensory integration system.

 

Sensory integration therapy, otherwise, equitherapy, will be benefited from in all circumstances, whether, learning difficulties, attention deficit, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome or Autism.

 

During equitherapy optimal sensory integration will take place due to the movement of the vestibular system.  Therefore any problem can be successfully treated through specific activities on horseback.  No problem is too big or too small to be fixed!

 

It is important to remember that during equitherapy, the actual therapist is the horse itself.  He represents the most important qualities during therapy.  He gives the movement to the rider which improve sensory integration and also the motivation to try their best!

 

It is important to concentrate on the abilities of the rider, rather than his inability to do something.  Through “play” the riders are given the opportunity to learn new skills which will provide them with better opportunities in the future.

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Contact Information

 

Head Office:

Area: Pretoria East

Eugenie Bands

E-mail address

ebands@horseworx.net

Office phone

+27 83 326 7787.

 

Locality Map Head Office

 

Rietvlei View, Pretoria

 

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Web address

http://www.HORSEWORX.NET/

 

 

Franchise details:

 

Horse Worx (Franchise 1)

 

Area: Horse Worx – Zambesi/Surrounding Areas

 

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Horse Worx – Bronkhorstspruit/Cullinan/Rayton

 

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Owner: Anja Faul

Cell: 082 451 0046

Email: anja@horseworx.net

 

Schools already using this franchise

 

Laerskool Wonderboom Suid

Laerskool Magalieskruin

Charis School

Vrolike Viooltjie Pre Primary

Northway School/Pre Primary

Doring Rosie Kleuterskool

Besige Bytjies Kleuterskool

Knikkie Knakkie Pre Primary

Babble Bekkie Pre Primary

Laerskool Cullinan Gekombineerde Skool

Klitsie Nes Kleuterskool

Rayton Kleuterskool

 

 

 

 

There are many franchise opportunities so don’t delay phone today for options. If you love horses, children and working outdoors this is a fantastic opportunity waiting for you.

 

 

 

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Current Projects

 

Equitherapy at schools

 

Unfortunately it’s not possible for all children to be part of the success of equitherapy due to the fact

that horses are not kept in city boundaries. In most cases, both parents are working and it’s not

possible to get the children to equitherapy canters.  So we have decided to bring the horse to the hild. 

We bring the ponies, leaders and therapist to your school during school hours. The pupils will then be

on a pony for ± 7-8 minutes in which he/she will do a perceptual activity for the day. 

Our programs are carefully planned with the help of occupational therapists.  We need a space

of approximately 10m x 10m, which will be camped of for the protection of children and ponies. 

If you are interested at all, please contact us for a free demonstration! 

 

We are busy with this very successful program at Laerskool Garsfontein for a considerable time,

and you are more than welcome to contact Mrs. Annemarie Nel as reference. 

Tel:  012 – 348 1269

        082 416 1075

Other schools with this success story are, Laerskool Menlopark, Palet Kleuterskool,

Picolli kleuterskool, Kleutergenot and Montesorri Nebulae Centurion,

 

A last statement from my side: 

Horse riding changes “I wish” into “I can”!!!! 

 

 

 

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Biographical Information

Eugenie Bands started Horse Worx as small afternoon therapeutic horse riding centre

around 2004 and has gone from strength to strength and has evolved in a business helping

children through the aid of a horse and has come so far as to have sold her first franchise

with a prospective buyers lined up. She has been able introduce the first successful mobile

equitherapy centre and now centers to offer equitherapy at schools through out Gauteng, South Africa.

 

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Personal Interests

 Anything to do with horses.

 

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Photos

 

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Last revised: July 12, 2007