Take The Reins in Perth, Western Australia | Medical service

Take The Reins

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 405 934 140

Address: Hills 6556 Perth, WA, Australia

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24.01.2022 We have such a dedicated and skilled team of volunteers that assist with Hippotherapy sessions - thank you

24.01.2022 Great group and an innovative way to maintain active social participation in the current situation

24.01.2022 Take the reins has been providing occupational therapy using Hippotherapy since 2010, but my experience with using horses to help people who have disabilities extends back to 1989, as a junior volunteer with Riding for the Disabled WA, now Horsepower. Since that time, I have coached at five centres (including a short time in Darwin), committee member for two different groups, served on state and national committees and presented at numerous workshops. This time dedicated to our fantastic organisation was recently recognised at the Volunteering WA awards for more than 25 years service. Many thanks to Horsepower Australia for the nomination and to all the other amazing people involved in Horsepower make this all possible

23.01.2022 Hooray! Starting again in July - Monday 20th or Saturday 25th. We will have a helper training this Saturday 13th June from 9-10, so everyone is up to date with Covid processes

23.01.2022 This video was created as an educational piece to document 10 weeks of occupational therapy. A special thanks to Jesse O'Driscoll for producing this video to h...elp families, medical professionals, those in the equine asssited activities and therapies industry, and the general community understand the power of using hippotherapy as one of the possible treatment strategies in a patient's overall plan of care. Stay tunned for Part 2 in the future. See more

23.01.2022 Do you want to make a difference to the environment and help our organisation at the same time? HorsePower Australia has registered with Containers for Change W...A, where from 1st October 2020 you can exchange your empty containers for cash, and make a donation to help us continue empowering people with diversabilities to develop new skills and discover new abilities through the transformative power of the horse. Simply quote our ID: C10281827 when exchanging your containers to donate the funds to us and know you are making a difference to the environment and the lives of people with disabilities, emotional and social challenges in your community. We have also created a very special HorsePower Australia Containers for Change keyring to help make remembering our Scheme ID that little bit easier. If you would like to receive one for free please complete the form in the link below and we will have one sent to you. https://HorsePower_Australia.formstack.com//horsepower_con

22.01.2022 It takes four to deal with this winter coat!

21.01.2022 Some horsing around at home

21.01.2022 Mmmm out takeway cups are not that big :) For all the horsey lovers.... We haven't seen a horse for a while at the Cafe so, first one who rides up and ties up to the cafe gets a free coffee and cake, go on, we know you can :) Thanks Sandy for the entertaining post :)

21.01.2022 We are all so happy to be back!

17.01.2022 CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF HORSES! We are excited to present the 2019 Night at the Races Gala Dinner on Saturday 29th June 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Perth. Early-bi...rd sale ends 27th May 2019. Gather your friends, family and colleagues and book online today for your chance to win a nights accommodation for two (2) at the Hyatt Regency Perth (valued at $165). http://tix.yt/natr2019 #HorsePower #NATR19 #Seeyouattheraces #lifesbetterwithhorses #horsehealthandhappiness #magicofhorses

17.01.2022 We have a couple of places still to make up our table of 10... anyone keen to join us?

16.01.2022 Im Jolly Silver Moon .. whats yours?

14.01.2022 Who knows a kid that would like this bed?!?

14.01.2022 Interested in reading some of the research on The AHA, Inc. Bibliography and Reference List? Our latest blog post highlights a research study from the Multiple Sclerosis Journal and was published in 2018. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2RGcMFV

12.01.2022 Support the problem solving skills!

12.01.2022 Please have a look at these online raffle tickets to help our partner Horsepower Hills!

12.01.2022 Be My Valentine ? Jersey Haven Equestrian

11.01.2022 We had an amazing term, with three clients achieving goals and transitioning out of Hippotherapy and into other activities! Congratulations Sessions start again on Saturday 12th October at 9am and Monday 14th at 10am. See you there!

09.01.2022 Keeping our horse in at Hills horsepower!

09.01.2022 Working hard on head control - is made much easier with some higher tech supports

09.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all our clients, families, friends and followers! We are grateful that we have such an amazing team and opportunities to create the magic we do. Best wishes for an amazing 2020

08.01.2022 Ashley and Asra are both young ladies who have a diagnosis of autism, and both show strong sensory seeking behaviours that interfere with their interactions with others and the world, impacting their learning and development. But where Ash is a chatty 9 year old, struggling with the social and academic demands of mainstream school, Asras communication is mainly repeating back what someone has said and Asra participates in a highly tailored curriculum with structured support ...for all aspects of her day. Ash and Asra were each referred to occupational therapy using Hippotherapy where, through engaging their sensory and motor systems, the therapist was then able to offer graded social and cognitive challenges for each child to regulate their attention and develop new adaptive responses to the world. Both young ladies showed improvement after their first session. Asra was able to sit for the duration of a hair cut and Ashley was more organised in getting ready for school. Asras endurance and engagement in everyday tasks continued to improve. Ashley increased in her school work output, duration (from 2 minutes at a time to 20 minutes of work) and neatness and was observed to sit like all the rest of the kids during a school assembly. Although it looks simple, the highly graded and controlled challenges afforded in a Hippotherapy treatment result in incredible changes in the client. But these girls are just here to have fun! We have two places available for clients in term 2; if you know anyone like Ashley or Asra who would benefit from occupational therapy using Hippotherapy, please contact for a chat!

07.01.2022 HELP OUR HORSES At this difficult time, we simply can't afford to lose our valuable assistance horses like ex-racehorse Rory (The Good Rev). Horses like him are... one in a million. HorsePower Australia and major partner Community TAB are asking for the local communities help to support our horses by donating what they can. By giving just $7 today, youll help to feed and care for an assistance horse for one more day. Community TAB will be matching the first $5,000 raised through this campaign, helping to ensure the health and wellbeing of HorsePower horses across the state. You can help by making a donation today or creating a crowdraising page of your own to help our horses through this crisis so they can continue to make a difference in the lives of young people like Jessica. "My Aspergers syndrome diagnosis means Im quite anxious when interacting with people, and my assistance horse, Rory has been a great comfort to me during a very stressful time in my life." After finishing high school, spending time with Rory and the team at Horsepower Brigadoon finally gave me the confidence to pass my driving test and gain full-time employment. I still have difficult days and Rory keeps me going. I really miss spending time with him and cant wait to get back! Click here for more information on how you can help our horses https://bit.ly/helpourhorses All donations go to HorsePower Australia (previously RDAWA). Donations over $2 are tax deductible

07.01.2022 Unfortunately we cannot offer occupational therapy using hippotherapy at this point; however We now have videoconferencing options for your ongoing OT needs

07.01.2022 You never know...

07.01.2022 Hippotherapy term 2 Commencing Saturday 4 May and Monday 6 May Just a reminder of how we roll in the rain! Bring your raincoats for the wetter months We still have a place available on Monday morning- please contact me to secure your spot!

05.01.2022 The weather gods are smiling (if the reports are right!)

02.01.2022 Whose for a haircut? Cancelling tomorrows sessions, hope you all keep cool

01.01.2022 If you missed the ABC Perth News segment last night on how COVID-19 is impacting our organisation you can watch it here. We urgently need the WA communities he...lp today to keep horses and ponies like, Rory, Kappa and Bailey fit, healthy and able to continue supporting people with diversabilities like Jessica and Olivia when it is safe for us to resume programs. You can donate now at www.givenow.com.au/helpthehorses

01.01.2022 Luna comparing fly masks with Jacko! All seems to be in order and very helpful as the weather is heating up