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The meaning and realization of hippotherapy and horseback riding on the visually impaired people
ŠMEJKALOVÁ, Michala
The bachelor thesis is focused on the importance and execution of hippotherapy and horse riding with regard to visually impaired people. Hippotherapy is one of therapeutic and formative methods used in the field of special education. Hippotherapy is aimed at positively influencing movement habits and muscle dysfunctions, experiencing, behaviour and the overall socialization process of individuals with special needs using horses. Visual impairments limit people, in particular, in their access to information and self-reliant mobility. Hippotherapy and horse riding may positively contribute to development of skills that compensate the above described limits, thus improving their personal development and quality of life. The purpose of the bachelor thesis is to carry out qualitative analysis based on existing knowledge in the design of a case study describing the importance and specifics of execution of hippotherapy and horse riding with regard to visually impaired people. In order to achieve the formulated objective, data were collected by means of analysis of documents, in-depth interviews and observations. The way of sampling was intended in line with the method chosen. The sample was represented by a visually impaired person engaged in para-equestrianism, namely para-equestrian dressage at international level. A partial objective, formulated in line with the main objective, is to compile an overview of recommended measures relating to safe execution of hippotherapy or horse riding by people with visual impairment. The qualitative research indicated that hippotherapy and horse riding is of particular importance to visually impaired people in the area of self-reliant mobility and socialization process, thus positively influencing the individual's overall development and psyche. The thesis describes the specifics of execution of hippotherapy and horse riding with regard to visually impaired people. The comprehensive overviewof the matter may be used by people with visual impairment or institutions interested in hippotherapy and horse riding for visually impaired people.
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