Therapeutic Riding

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE: “Therapeutic Riding” 🐴🎙️This episode of Rock the World with Kay & Michelle explores how therapeutic riding is more than recreation — it’s strength, regulation, partnership, and freedom.Before Kayla could sit independently at three years old, she began riding through a program certified by PATH International.What started with a leader and two sidewalkers…became balance.Became communication.Became independence.And eventually evolved into para-dressage.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ What therapeutic riding actually is — and how it differs from hippotherapy✅ The role of sidewalkers, leaders, and carefully matched horses✅ How a horse’s movement improves tone, posture, motor planning, and core strength✅ Why softness — not tension — is key when asking a horse to move✅ How adaptive riding can grow into para-dressageTherapeutic riding isn’t just about sitting on a horse.It’s about partnership.It’s about precision.It’s about learning to communicate without words.And sometimes — for 45 minutes — it replaces a wheelchair, a walker, and leg braces.🎧 LISTEN NOW on all major podcast platforms📺 Watch on YouTube (link in bio)💙 Share this with someone who needs to see what’s possible.Kayla Ireland is a bold and unstoppable 27-year-old with cerebral palsy. A wheelchair user for most of her day, Kayla refuses to let any obstacle define her. She’s a college student, avid horseback rider, office manager, communication assistant, co-author, and the host of three successful talk shows—all facilitated through her iPad as a speaking device. Kayla’s voice is a powerful force, advocating for inclusion, representation, and the limitless potential within every individual.Michelle Turner, the creator of Movement Lesson™, is a globally recognized expert in infant and child development. As a mother, author, presenter, and movement specialist, Michelle has built one of the most extensive libraries dedicated to understanding and improving human movement. Her pioneering approach integrates vision, weight transfer, transitional skills, and rotational movements to unlock new pathways for growth and development.Together, Kayla and Michelle bring their passion, knowledge, and unique perspectives to every episode of Rock the World. They explore stories of courage, resilience, and innovation, highlighting both the similarities and diverse experiences that unite us all. From expert insights and family stories to thought-provoking discussions, this podcast aims to inspire change, challenge perceptions, and remind us all that every voice has the power to make a difference.Tune in to Rock the World with Kay & Michelle...