Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of the programs are people presenting the following disorders or diseases:
Developmental disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Pervasive developmental disorders
- Orphan and rare diseases …
Acquired disorders
- Traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Serious illness with stay in an Intensive Care Unit
- Cancer
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Degenerative disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Huntington’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Myopathies
- Mental disorders …
Some illnesses or accidents of life do not produce visible disabilities (bereavement, post-traumatic stress, stay in intensive care without neurological compromise, etc.). However, they can affect the quality of life and the activities of daily living of the people concerned and those around them.
Caregivers can also benefit from tailor-made support at the Institute. Learn more
Children must be at least 3 years old to undergo equine-assisted therapies. There is no maximum age.