Horses as part of a healthy & balanced lifestyle!
Did you know that horse back riding and interaction with horses can improve your physical, mental and emotional health???
At Sagehill Stables, we have programs designed for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of horses in your life, including both ground work and riding programs. Many of these benefits can come from just interacting with horses, with added benefits from riding.
Physical Benefits:
Mental Benefits:
Emotional Benefits:
Remember, these benefits are for people of all ages and in all stages of life!
At Sagehill Stables, we have programs designed to cater specifically to the young, competitive, recreational and adult riders.
The improved health and well-being you will gain from horseback riding, or even just interacting with horses on the ground, will trickle down into other aspects of your life, creating a positive, happier lifestyle.
These articles also provide real research studies that have proven the health benefits of horses to children!
Why horses are great for kids! https://elcr.org/why-horses-are-great-for-kids/
Horses to improve children's cognitive ability: https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/03/03/horse-riding-can-improve-childrens-cognitive-ability/
Horses for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551214/
Horses as therapy for at risk youth: news.usask.ca/media-release-pages/2016/sask.-study-on-horse-therapy-shows-promising-results.php
At Sagehill Stables, we have programs designed for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of horses in your life, including both ground work and riding programs. Many of these benefits can come from just interacting with horses, with added benefits from riding.
Physical Benefits:
- Horseback riding burns 120 (at the walk) to 480 (at the canter) calories per hour!
- Grooming can burn up to 360 calories per hour!
- Develops balance
- Improves coordination
- Causes less stress to knees and lower body parts than walking or swimming
- Stimulates internal organs
- Stimulated muscles in the dorsal and abdominal areas
- Provides a physical fitness option for those who have joint pain and restricted aerobic capacities due to heart or lung issues
Mental Benefits:
- Lifelong learning benefits - even for the most experienced riders, there is always something new to learn
- Exercising your brain!
- Evokes positive psychological feelings
- Instils positive goal setting, motivation and scheduling habits
Emotional Benefits:
- Connection with nature
- Connection with another living being
- Companionship
- Relaxation
- Learn communication skills
- Learn compassion for animals
Remember, these benefits are for people of all ages and in all stages of life!
At Sagehill Stables, we have programs designed to cater specifically to the young, competitive, recreational and adult riders.
The improved health and well-being you will gain from horseback riding, or even just interacting with horses on the ground, will trickle down into other aspects of your life, creating a positive, happier lifestyle.
These articles also provide real research studies that have proven the health benefits of horses to children!
Why horses are great for kids! https://elcr.org/why-horses-are-great-for-kids/
Horses to improve children's cognitive ability: https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/03/03/horse-riding-can-improve-childrens-cognitive-ability/
Horses for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551214/
Horses as therapy for at risk youth: news.usask.ca/media-release-pages/2016/sask.-study-on-horse-therapy-shows-promising-results.php