The Foundation because Live celebrates a new day of equine therapy for families with pediatric palliative care needs. The activity is part of the Foundation's Cuidar-Te programme and has had the collaboration of the Government of Aragon and the "la Caixa" Foundation.
Madrid, May 21, 2025.- The Foundation because Live held a new edition of its Equine Therapy Workshop for Families with Children in Paediatric Palliative Care , an intervention already consolidated in Aragon that celebrates its third consecutive year. The initiative is part of the Cuidar-Te program of the Foundation and is supported by the Government of Aragon and "la Caixa" Foundation
In this edition the following have participated 17 minors with palliative care needs, accompanied by family and friends , adding a total of 45 people. The activity, increasingly consolidated, has become a space of respite, accompaniment and bond for families going through advanced disease processes.
"Seeing children enjoy and relax on the horse, feel that therapeutic connection with the animal, reminds us that there are many ways to take care of oneself. It's been an exciting and transformative experience for the whole family."
— Leonor Peinad or, a social worker from the Foundation because Live
Equine therapy: beyond therapy, a comprehensive experience
The Therapeutic Riding is a way of Professional intervention that uses the horse as a therapeutic agent especially aimed at children with special needs or in palliative care . In these sessions, the animal, guided by professionals, transmits body heat, rhythmic impulses and a locomotion pattern that stimulates both the body and mind of the user.
This type of intervention impacts motor, sensory, cognitive, emotional and social areas.
"From the beginning, this workshop was conceived as a continuous project over time, structured in several editions, precisely to be able to evaluate more accurately the benefits of the intervention and the progressive adaptation of children to the therapeutic environment. Today, three years later, the results observed reaffirm the positive impact of the program."
— Raquel García Ramo, head of Foundation because Live in Aragon
The horse as therapy: physical, emotional and family well-being
The Equine therapy It's a Professional therapeutic intervention in which the horse acts as a therapeutic mediator, generating benefits in multiple dimensions: motor, sensory, emotional, cognitive, communicative and social . In children in palliative care, this therapy provides a space for relief, enjoyment and connection with the environment, reducing perceived pain, reducing anxiety and facilitating emotional expression.
"The horse transmits heat, movement and rhythm. These stimuli translate into physical benefits, but also into emotions: confidence, self-esteem, joy. And the best thing is that not only the child benefits, but the whole family."
— Raquel García Ramo, head of Foundation because Live in Aragon.
Different scientific studies have shown that The horse's locomotion pattern simulates that of human walking, which contributes to improved muscle tone and balance (Garner & Rigby, 2015). In addition, the Transmission of rhythmic impulses and body contact promote emotional regulation, communication and a sense of security (Renate Bender, 2018).
A morning of conviviality, shared emotions and accompaniment
Participants not only experienced the therapeutic benefits of the activity, but also a a day of coexistence in a natural environment, surrounded by affection. Parents, siblings, grandparents and friends accompanied the little ones in a morning designed to share, reconnect and enjoy together.
"The Cuidar-Te program was born to take care of those who care. This day of equine therapy reminds us that the well-being of the child in palliative care also depends on the well-being of their family and social environment. therefore, activities like this are essential in the fulfillment of our mission"
— José Carlos López Seisdedos, director of Foundation because Live
This project is part of a Comprehensive and humanized intervention strategy in pediatric palliative care , with the horse as a bridge to a more dignified, emotionally rich and shared life, even in contexts of advanced illness.
Institutional collaboration for child welfare
The Cuidar-Te program is part of the intervention strategy of the Foundation because Live to offer Humanized pediatric palliative care , which address both the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of families . Thanks to the support of the Government of Aragon and "la Caixa" Foundation ", this type of initiative can be offered at no cost, reinforcing the institutional commitment to child welfare.
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