Alejandro Jesus Ceballos Marquez: Three Equine Therapy Associations you must know



Equine therapy extends around the world due to its effectiveness on patients. Nowadays, many organizations in Hispanic countries have managed to systematize equine therapy with the best health professionals.  Here, we present you the most relevant Hispanic equine therapy associations that, thanks to its achievements and commitment, have contributed to the full development of patients, family cores, and society.

·         Spanish Association of Equine Therapy


It coordinates various equine therapy institutions in Barcelona, Gerona, Valencia, Huelva, Almeria, and Seville. In addition, it is a member in many international institutions, and international cooperation networks. Not only do this association offers rehabilitations, but also offers education and council, research and updates, and voluntary job. All of these are based on the principles of social education and environmental protection within the European and Spanish legislation.

·         Mexican Equine Therapy Association

This is the only authorized representation in Mexico form the International Federation Equine Education and Therapy, and the International Federation of Horse Riding for Disable People.  The association offer equine therapy  based in neurophysiology and kinesiology, as well as training therapists and citizen education to face the country’s social and people issues. Likewise, it groups many Mexican equine therapy centers to integrate them, training them, certify them, and promote them outside the country.

·         Equine Therapy Foundation Colombian Center

The continuous effort under the slogan “empowerment and rehabilitation open the world to a limitless world” has managed to stand out by the wide range of its inventive services for Colombia and South America: hippo-therapy, coaching of collective skills and teamwork, neuro-rehabilitation of congenital alterations therapies for babies, and hippo-therapy courses. In Colombia, the Foundation is pioneer in integral therapies to treat mental disabilities, congenital anomalies, and physical rehabilitations that use horse as the main tool to improve patients.


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