Hippotherapy - new methods of work of psychologists of the women's colony

On the territory of the Institution of the ES-164/6 DUIS for the North Kazakhstan Region (women's colony), the farm of the IP "Shmagnov" contains an unusual pony horse named "Boris".
Female convicts are already accustomed to his presence, he often approaches them, at first timidly and incredulously, then he stretches out his head with a demanding willingness to accept a simple treat. Women enjoy it, they get a lot of emotions.
Noticing such a craving for an animal, psychologists of the institution conducted a kind of hippotherapy sessions with convicts. The uniqueness of hippotherapy lies in the harmonious combination of body-oriented and cognitive methods of influencing a person. This therapy stimulates the development of fine motor skills, improves the perception of a harmonious environment, including in people with mental disorders.
The convicted Daria, modest, shy, having a diagnosis of "Mental retardation", was surprised by the attention that psychologists showed to her. She timidly approached the animal, stroked its back, combed its long mane. Daria is happy: she smiles, continues stroking the pony, saying something affectionately.
Thus, the contact between man and horse took place.
Such a psychological technique of psychorelaxation is undoubtedly useful for female convicts, most often closed and self-contained. Contact with an animal removes all kinds of "clamps" and "blocks", promotes the free flow of energy through the human body, which certainly helps the work of psychologists, reveals a person. Helps to adapt to the living conditions of the convict in the detachment.
Hippotherapy sets up a desire to communicate, share your feelings, emotions, become more confident and calmer.