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Freedom Physiotherapy Services

Supporting the building of foundations for Movement, Communication and Function through Horses. My name is Irma Prins.

I am a physiotherapist and I set up Freedom Physiotherapy Services in 2009. At Freedom Physiotherapy Services we partner with parents, and health professionals, who have a child who struggles to develop their movement skills. We support the building of foundations for movement, communication and function through horses. As it is important to us that every person should feel seen and cared for and

have fun along the way we always try to think of creative ways to deliver the physiotherapy programmes so we meet the unique needs of your child. We tend to describe our programmes in either one of two ways: Equine Assisted Physiotherapy and Hippotherapy. Equine Assisted Physiotherapy (EAP) is the umbrella name of all the ways we do physiotherapy in a horse environment. This could be on the back of the horse, leading a horse over poles or grooming a pony to name some examples. It could also mean filling up hay nets, poo picking or other jobs around the yard. The Equine Assisted Therapy sessions mainly take place at the Cavalier Centre but Freedom Physiotherapy Services also partners with riding coaches at (other) riding centres if required to help people get the most therapeutic benefit out of their riding lessons. Hippotherapy is part of Equine Assisted Physiotherapy, but it can also be part of Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy. It is the movement of a walking horse that challenges the child to improve core strength, posture, balance and coordination; for example. The child might be positioned and move between different positions in order to address just the right areas.

29/07/2026

Today we celebrate what equines bring to humans!

Equines are involved in so many types of therapy. From physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy to counselling, psychology and well-being, as well as education. Let's celebrate and make people aware of what is possible!

21/07/2026

Looking for hippotherapy for your child?

I am so pleased to let you know that we are planning to open up in a new equestrian centre from September. This means that hippotherapy and other equine-assisted physiotherapy will be accessible for children from the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire and some surrounding areas.
For more information contact Irma Prins.

30/06/2026

Sometimes I just get super excited!!!!

I have been quietly working in the background to relaunch my business and I am so excited I can do what I love doing! Not quite ready for the big reveal yet but happy to tell you all about it in a personal conversation 😃

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29/06/2026

An introduction to horses for Young Carers & Siblings of SEN children

24/06/2026

Why grooming a horse as therapy?

From a physiotherapy point of view there are so many areas for motor learning being addressed:

- weight transference over the legs

- balance

- proprioception

- hand function

- postural awareness

- arm strength

- using both sides of the body

- coordination

- motor planning

And in collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists even more can be targeted. Feel free to mention your ideas in the comments.

18/06/2026

Advice re my next move?

With lots of enquiries from parents with children with movement difficulties who want to work with horses to build core strength and stability I am now looking for a new equestrian centre to partner with.

I am looking for the following:

- a riding centre of good reputation who might already have a therapeutic focus or are open to it.

- ponies of different sizes (12hh, 13hh, 14hh) who are calm, sound and comfortable for children to be in different positions on their backs, even when they are a bit loud at times.

- excellent staff who can assist with the delivery of the sessions and maintain safety (training will be provided). An attitude of finding creative solutions together to help the children achieve even more is desirable.

- indoor arena

- location: West of Birmingham

Please, if you have any suggestions for me to try, write them in the comments below or personal message me.

Photo by İlke Yazgan on Unsplash

15/06/2026

Horse riding as part of physiotherapy

Horse Riding has many potential benefits, such as:

- improved posture, strength and balance
- fitness
- sensory integration
- fun
- particpation
- confidence building
- planning
to name but a few.

Horse riding can be a great tool, but sometimes it is useful to find a skilled worker who knows how to use it. For example, a physiotherapist trained in Equine-Assisted Physiotherapy might be useful if the rider is

- not able to maintain a symmetrical posture,
- struggles to stabilise part(s) of their body themselves,
- unable to balance well,
- experiments discomfort or
- not able to progress their riding skills themselves.

An equine-assisted physiotherapist can assess what is holding the rider back and make recommendations on how to move forward. This could be through advice, individually-tailored exercises off the horses, or through mounted sessions with the guidance of a physiotherapist, such as hippotherapy (physiotherapy through the movement of the horse) or joint rider sessions with their riding instructor.

Happy to brainstorm with you!

10/06/2026

What is Equine-Assisted Physiotherapy?

Equine Assisted Physiotherapy (EAP) is the umbrella name of all the ways we do physiotherapy through horses to support children with development delay and people with movement disorders, for example Cerebral Palsy and other Acquired Brain Injuries, as well as horse riders who want to improve their comfort and performance.
At Freedom Equine-Assisted Therapy we do this through:
· Mounted activities such as Hippotherapy (physiotherapy through the movement of the horse) or advising at Horse Riding sessions.
· Unmounted activities with the horse, such as leading a horse over poles or grooming a pony.
· Unmounted activities related to the horse, such as filling up hay nets, poo picking or other jobs around the yard, or Pilates-based exercises to improve rider fitness.

The important thing is that it is motivating for the client, tailored to their needs and fun 😊.

05/06/2026

We had a great time in our hippotherapy session this week. The pony Clint is a real motivator for this little girl to do physiotherapy. The people, ponies and facilities at Pen y Coed Riding Stables all contribute and work together to help children succeed. For more services at Pen y Coed Riding Stables see https://lnkd.in/eevmsRwq.

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Oswestry

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+447402825904

Website

https://share.google/bDYFecusDLpOkgoPW, https://www.penycoedridingstables.co.uk/, http://www.linkedin.com/in/irma-prins-

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