Thanks. That was very helpful. I've been told on the phone that it is
hippotherapy with a physical therapist. I plan on visiting the place to see
exactly what they do before I consider enrolling Anthony. I also want to see if
the therapist will be riding with Anthony or just overseeing what their
volunteers do. I also will ask if the PT can produce a bill (without the words
hippo or horse) with her PT licence number on it.

We're going to see his orthopedic doctor this Friday and I'll ask him about it
too.

Thanks again!

Joyce

"Elizabeth H. Thiers" wrote:

> One thing that might help is to clarify if you are getting actual
> hippotherapy (with an OT or PT) or therapeutic horseback riding
> (recreational riding program).  If it's hippotherapy (with a therapist),
> then you can charge it a therapeutic activity (keep the hippo out of it).
> Our local therapeutic riding program only charges $10 a session and
> scholarships are available as they are a non-profit organization and rely
> heavily on volunteers.
>
> Beth the OT
>
>  >From: Bruce notte <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Funding for theraputic horseback riding
> > >Date: Mon, Sep 25, 2000, 10:49 AM
> > >
> >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >My name is Joyce, mother of Anthony 10 years, spastic quadriplegic. We
> > >live in New Jersey and I am interested in finding out if anyone has been
> > >successful in getting either their health insurance company or the DDD
> > >to pay for hippo therapy (therapeutic horseback riding). My son wants to
> > >go but it costs $85 per hourly session. (ouch).
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >Joyce
> > >
> >