HISTORY

It appear in Europe, in England specific was the first center of this therapy. Since 406 ac Hippocrates, the medic of the ancient Greece said that it was good riding horses. Before wars or important events, they ride horses to relaxant think. But in that time anything had prove that horses were good for health. In they’re times Greeks recommend ride horses for their anemic state. So here we see that horses have been a material of therapies and something to study on since long time ago. Then in1875 the French neurologist discovered that the trot of horses improves the balance and the mood. Then in 1950 it was created the first center of equine therapy in England. Then other countries such as Germany, Italy, Swiss, United States, and Canada start making centers of therapy with horses. Some South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico have made some of this therapy. But it really appears because a girl of 16 years old called Liz Hartal. She had have polio since her 2 years old, but he continue riding horses. At the Olympics she won a silver medal in training. When she goes down the horse, all the people were astonished because he needs wheel chair. This causes in therapies a wish to investigate the issue.