Schweinfurt donates riding equipment to the therapy center in Lutsk!

Schweinfurt donates riding equipment to the therapy center in Lutsk!

In an impressive gesture of solidarity, the city of Schweinfurt supported the Ukrainian twin city of Lutsk with a donation of riding equipment. This grant is part of the expansion of therapeutic riding programs designed specifically for veterans and their children. This reports In and around Schweinfurt. The donation shows how valuable the existing town twinning relationships are and what positive influence they can have on communities in times of crisis.

Mayor Sebastian Remelé expressed his hope that the donation will facilitate the expansion of the therapy program and thus make a valuable contribution to alleviating the physical and mental wounds of veterans and their families. This type of support is particularly important during the ongoing war in Ukraine to help children and young people who have to deal with traumatic experiences. The Main-Post also emphasizes that therapeutic riding is seen as a valuable addition to classic forms of therapy and facilitates access to urgently needed support options.

Therapeutic riding: A ray of hope for those affected

Therapeutic riding has established itself in recent years as an effective means of healing mental and physical injuries. A special form of this therapy is already being offered in Lutsk and has proven to be effective. The German Board of Trustees for Therapeutic Riding (DKThR) is significantly involved in promoting such programs and has initiated numerous scientific works and training courses on this topic. Here the horse is not just viewed as a therapy partner, but as an essential part of the healing process.

The history of horse-assisted psychotherapy goes back to the 1970s, when the first publications on this topic were published in 1974. Over the years, several international congresses have taken place that underline the great interest in working with horses in psychiatry and psychotherapy. So under the leadership of Dr. Dr. Michaela Scheidhacker introduced therapeutic riding in Haar in 1987, which significantly drove the positive development of the discipline. Other important conferences, such as those in Munich and Berlin, have contributed to the establishment of this important therapeutic approach DKThR reported.

Schweinfurt's support of Lutsk is an exemplary initiative that shows how town twinning can provide assistance across geographical and political borders. The goal of offering traumatized veterans and the affected children in Lutsk a safe space for healing and rediscovering the joy of life becomes concrete and tangible through donations like this. Commitment and compassion come together here - a remarkable message in challenging times.