Parent anecdote

I found an anecdote from a parent, Connie Lee, on the NARHA website. Her three year old daughter has "a serious medical disorder" and has had three brain hemmorages and multiple surgeries. She says that the therapeutic riding has been positive for her daughter; that her daughter is "being challenged and growing in every developmental area." She also states that her daughter is becoming very attached to the horse.
I would argue that most children become attached to the horses they ride. In addition, riding is challenging for all beginning riders. Again, measuring what growth is a result of the riding program and what is just normal development is warranted - but tricky to do.