Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, a program located in New York, provides therapeutic horseback riding to children with autism. While a horse's movement mimics that of humans, providing help with balance, it can "benefit individuals with sensory integration issues. A smooth-gaited, consistently paced horse can provide the input needed to help a rider establish rhythm. A rough-gaited horse may provide the stimulation needed to help organize and integrate sensory input."
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