Horse Riding Therapy (1984)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-09-28
Duration: 00:03:23
Subjects: HORSES | Children with disabilities | Health | PHYSICAL THERAPY
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Johnson, Ken Reporter
- McKee, Sandra Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 28, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on a program that provides horse riding therapy for children with physical disabilities. Johnson reports that riding horses helps the children with their hand-eye coordination, balance, and strength. He interviews Sandra McKee, the director of the program. Host: Beth Courtney