The benefits and rewards of equine assisted therapy are both psychological and physical.

• Helps the individual adjust to his/her disability.
• Presents a challenge that can be mastered.
• Restores and enhances self-image and confidence.
• Provides emotional stimulus and motivation through the responsiveness of the horse to the rider's wishes.
• Improved balance and posture.
• Useful for behavior modification, especially in the area of self-control.
• Rider learns to recognize, accept, and cope with fear.
• Fosters feelings of independence.
• Enhances comprehension and memory skills.
• Improved muscle strength and increases mobility.
• Improved hand-eye coordination, speech and listening skills.
• Development of relationship between rider and horse which increases pride through a sense of accomplishment.