The following conditions, if present, may represent precautions or contraindications to therapeutic horseback riding.
When completing Little Bit's intake questionnaire, it is important to note whether these conditions are present, and to what degree.
Medical / Surgical
- Allergies to Grasses, Animals and Dust
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Hemophilia
- Hypertension
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Poor Endurance
- Recent Surgery
- Serious Heart Condition
- Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- Varicose Veins
Neurological
- Chiari II Malformation
- Hydrocephalus/shunt
- Hydromyelia
- Paralysis due to Spinal Cord Injury (above T-9)
- Spina Bifida
- Tethered Cord
- Uncontrolled Seizure Disorders
Orthopedic
- Atlantoaxial Instabilities
- Coxarthrosis
- Cranial Deficits
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Hip Subluxation and Dislocation
- Internal Spinal Stabilization Devices (such as Harrington Rods)
- Kyphosis
- Lordosis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteoporosis
- Pathologic Fractures
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Instabilities/Abnormalities
- Spinal Orthoses
- Acute exacerbation of chronic disorder
- Behavior Problems
- Indwelling catheter
- Weight limit 190 lbs
- Acute exacerbation of chronic disorder
- Behavior Problems
- Indwelling catheter
- Weight limit 190 lbs
