If you or someone you care for enjoys being around horses, you may come across both Riding for the Disabled (RDA) and NDIS equine-assisted therapy while looking for support. Both can create meaningful experiences for people with disability. Both involve horses. And both may help participants build confidence, connection or new skills. But they are […]
Choosing an equine therapy provider can feel like a big decision, especially when you are using NDIS funding and want to know that the service is safe, appropriate and genuinely connected to your goals. A beautiful property and calm horses can make a positive first impression. But before you book, there are more important things […]
When you are looking for support for an autistic child, teenager or adult, it is natural to want to know one thing first: could this genuinely help with the goals that matter to them? With equine therapy for autism, the answer needs to be hopeful but realistic. Equine-assisted sessions may give some autistic participants an […]
You may be comparing two horse-based services that look similar on the surface. Both involve spending time with horses. Both may feel calming, confidence-building and enjoyable. Both may even use words such as “therapy”, “therapeutic” or “developmental”. However, the NDIS treats equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic horse riding very differently. The key difference is not whether […]
When money is already tight, not knowing the price of a service can make it difficult to take the next step. You may be wondering whether equine-assisted therapy is affordable, whether the NDIS can pay for it or whether unexpected charges will appear later. The honest answer is that there is no single standard equine […]
You have found a provider offering support with horses, but the service description includes several unfamiliar terms. Is it equine-assisted learning? Equine-assisted therapy? Equine assisted psychotherapy? The names are often used interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. Each approach has a different purpose, and the person delivering it should have qualifications that […]
