Equestrian Bridges in Arkansas does not provide typical hippotherapy with their horses and children with autism. Equestrian Bridges uses games and tasks to increase communication and social skills. Horses' reactions are larger than life and easy for children with autism to understand. For example, "The children see how the horse reacts when they grimace, talk in a soothing tone or get too close to the horse, and they can adjust their behavior accordingly, Executive Director Nathan Rudolph says." One game is called the "friendly game" in which a child gently pets the horse - his response is to blow soft warm air on the child's face.
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