#Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy = horse therapy so I propose hippocracy
September 10, 2026 at 10:58 PM
😡 In Sumy region, Russians attacked a rehabilitation center for children and adults with disabilities.

The facility housed a hippotherapy department and a large stable.

In Zaporizhzhia, Russians hit a passenger train, injuring a conductor.
July 19, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Hippotherapy
November 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Soldiers recovering from combat injuries find relief through equine-assisted therapy.

At a Kyiv equestrian club, they participate in hippotherapy, where riding and caring for horses help calm their minds, improve sleep, and support their rehabilitation.

Photo: Rubizh Rapid Response Brigade
March 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
why isn’t hippotherapy exactly what it sounds like
February 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Literally took my son to hippotherapy last night. Amazing stuff.
April 10, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Hippotherapy can help patients. 🐎

Source: BBC
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September 28, 2026 at 4:58 AM
More war crimes can be found too in Sumy region.

This morning 7 aerial bombs were dropped, killing one civilian & injuring 5 more.

The most senseless was hitting a rehabilitation centre for children and adults with disabilities. Its hippotherapy dept's large stable was damaged.
July 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I was afraid of African Safaris, until I had Hippotherapy
September 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
November 27, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Alrighty here's the list you've been waiting I know

Uncanny Valley
Trash Talk
Bounce House
Whataboutism
BODICE RIPPER
Hippotherapy (not looking it up, assume it's about playing with hippos)
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July 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I started horseback riding when I was four years old because my older brother was in hippotherapy to help him walk and I wanted to do it too
August 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
"Went through" is the wrong phrasing here. It's not something I endured, it was an amazing experience for me and for my son. I think hippotherapy is one of those things that sounds so bizarre the first time you hear about it but in practice it becomes obvious how good it is for the kids.
Anyhow. A fifth-season episode has one of the characters bringing his son with CP to do horseback riding therapy and I'm jumping out of my seat. It is SO strange to see this very specific thing I went through for so many years represented in a popular television program
April 10, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Hippotherapy works for a variety of disabilities, PTSD included. I have cPTSD and PTSD (and a service dog bc of that) and "taught" hippotherapy for years.

Horses are uniquely positioned to understand trauma, especially. They've all experienced it, and their language is intuitive. They see it.
March 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I've spent decades doing community work- tutoring and lessons, hippotherapy, animal care/training/rehab, firefighting, none of it ever "counts".

Because the point for people like that is to signify that they're superior, not to actually build solidarity.

Do what you can.
December 31, 2024 at 8:15 PM
I’m happy to be proven wrong but I do wonder if this is less “replace actual horses with robots for people who benefit from the holistic aspects of hippotherapy” versus “add hippotherapy-like motion options to traditional rehab/PT”
May 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Getting hippotherapy at the hippodrome
April 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
MIA of Ukraine💙💛

Every Tuesday, hippotherapy sessions are held for wounded servicemen of the Odesa region's system.

Effective method of physical and psychological rehabilitation through communication with horses.

Fighters say: animals feel everything without words.
March 23, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This summer is made fabulous by estrogen cream and volunteering at a hippotherapy barn!
July 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
She also schooled every other horse I had while she was alive

Showed everyone everything, every nuance, kept the peace, started fights, did lessons or hippotherapy with humans, kept our reflexes in check, whatever was needed

That was the mare in my twitter pinned

I now hold her place

It's lonely
October 14, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Hippotherapy (horses) is common with neurodivergent people.
February 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
As both a roboticist and the parent of a kid who does hippotherapy for physical therapy…. 😒
Video Friday: Robotic Hippotherapy Horse Riding Simulator https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-rehabilitation-robot
Video Friday: Robotic Hippotherapy Horse Riding Simulator
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[ MIT News ] Pan flipping involves dynamically flipping various objects, such as eggs, burger buns, and meat patties. This demonstrates precision, agility, and the ability to adapt to different challenges in motion control. Our framework enables robots to learn highly dynamic movements. [ GitHub ] via [ Human Centered Autonomy Lab ] Thanks, Haonan! An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water’s surface, creating a safe – and nutritious – alternative to environmental monitoring devices made from artificial polymers and electronics. [ EPFL ] Traditional quadcopters excel in flight agility and maneuverability, but often face limitations in hovering efficiency and horizontal field of view. Nature-inspired rotary wings, while offering a broader perspective and enhanced hovering efficiency, are hampered by substantial angular momentum restrictions. 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