Table 1.

Equine-assisted activities and therapy program schedule for 12 weeks

Session	Horsemanship skill (duration)	Hippotherapy (duration)	Aims
1–6th Adaptation period	Grooming, greeting, main security rules, child’s use basic nomenclature of grooming technique, praising (40 min)	Leading, riding (20 min)	Facilitate emotional communication and sense of closeness
7–19th Learning period	Master grooming, learn tacking, bridling (30 min)	Learn riding basic elements (hold the reign, mounting, dismounting, walk, trot) (30 min)	Inhibit hyperactivity, complete task requiring concentration, improving balance and coordination on the horse
20–24th Enhance skill period	Master skill for grooming, tacking, bridling (20 min)	Master basic skill, running the full course	Repetitive training, improve self-regulation skill, self-confidence, and sense of accomplishment