Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Ipanema Restaurant in Playa del Carmen and help raises funds for a wonderful cause! The Centro de Equinoterapia del Sureste "Kuxtal" will be having a fun fundraising breakfast on November 4, 2011 at 9:00 am.

The equine therapy is a uniquely comprehensive physical and psychological activity that is used therapeutically as an alternative rehabilitation treatment for patients with different types of disabilities. The horse is the therapeutic tool, acting as a stimulus for the patient. The horse's movement, allows the individual, while mounted, to receive a physical stimulus throughout the body, starting from the rhythmic impulse transmission to the pelvic girdle and moving through to the spinal cord neurons. The horse's body temperature, which is higher than the human body (38 ° C), acts as a natural heat tool helping the patient to relax their muscles, while sensory stimuli help regulate the circulatory system. The horse's gait closely approximates that of a human. Therapeutic riding gently and rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner that improves muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. For individuals facing emotional or mental challenges, the discipline, companionship, and routine of the partnership between horse and rider help promote self-esteem, patience, and confidence. Universally riders, with or without special challenges or disabilities, find that horseback riding enhances their sense of independence.

If you love horses and want to help Riviera Maya children and adults with special needs, come on down and find out more about Equine Therapy and how it has made a wonderful difference in the lives of so many physically, mentally and developmentally challenged children and adults!

The cost is just $200 mn per person. For more information, leave a message on the Facebook Event Page or email equinoterapia_08[at]hotmail.com.

Equine Therapy Playa del Carmen