It is important to know that man has for many years know that a horse can be of great help to him in many ways. The horse has always been in his side to help in any of the tasks that he has to accomplish. When a person is physically and mentally ill, there is the need to know that you can count on the graces, strength, and emotions of a horse to help you heal. The treatment of using a horse to improve on your health and well being is known as Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT). When you choose to explore equine-assisted therapy, the following are considerations that you need to make.
There is the need to look at the fear the person has. Even when EAT has been shown to be of great help to people especially those struggling with anxiety issues, there is the need to know that some people fear using a horse. You will find that some client is not best friends with animals hence will always feel uneasy. Such fear can affect the effectiveness of the therapy and hence the need to tell first. There is the need, in that case, to ensure that you talk to your mental health provider to ensure that they consent whether the person is fit to use EAT or not.
There is also the need to look at the issue of timing. It is crucial to ensure that you determine the best time to add EAT on the treatment program of the client on the basis of challenges they are facing. For example, if the patient is an addict, there is the need to first give them time to detox before considering incorporating EAT in their program. This will help them to effectively become better soon after adding EAT on their program. There is the need to ensure that you wait for the perfect time of incorporating equine-assisted therapy on the patient’s program for maximum benefits.
There is also the need to look at the issue of cost. There is the need to know from your EAT service provider how much you are needed to pay for the services. Another important thing that you need to have in mind that many insurances do not cover these services as they are new in the market. You, therefore, need to first get a quote to know what you will be needed to pay for your loved one to get these services.
There is a need to know that equine-assisted therapy is one of the best ways of dealing with mental and substance abuse problems. It is important, however, to ensure that you consider the above factors to ensure that they reap the maximum benefits of this form of therapy.