Horse Worx & Equitherapy Centre
Contents
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
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
Office phone
+27 83 326 7787.
Locality Map
Head Office
Rietvlei View,
Pretoria
Web
address
http://www.HORSEWORX.NET/
Franchise details:
Area: Horse
Worx – Zambesi/Surrounding Areas
Horse Worx – Bronkhorstspruit/Cullinan/Rayton
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.
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”!!!!
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.
Personal Interests
Anything to do with horses.
Last revised:
July 12, 2007