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Hippotherapy (hippos being the Greek word for horse), or equine therapy, was first introduced by Hippocrates in 460 B.C. He saw the benefit of riding horses as natural exercise, because the motion of a moving horse exercises the same parts of the human body that occurs when one is walking. Since its early days, hippotherapy has continually grown in popularity as researchers are beginning to find that therapy with horses is not only beneficial to those with physical problems, but it is also used to treat those with social, emotional, and cultural problems. The National Hippotherapy Institute is an Illinois registered not-for-profit corporation. All proceeds from the sale of our logo items will go to support NHI. Federal IRS 501(c)(3) status is pending. We invite you to visit us at www.nhihope.org Please note the National Hippotherapy Institute logo, the name National Hippotherapy Institute, and the slogan "Where There is a Horse, There is Hope" are trademark protected through the United States Patent and Trademark office. The National Hippotherapy Institute does not authorize any modification or utilization of the logo, name National Hippotherapy Institute, or slogan "Where There is a Horse, There is Hope" without the express written consent from the National Hippotherapy Institute.