Effect of therapeutic horseback riding on self-esteem and physical self-efficacy of college women

Abstract

Therapeutic horseback riding, a term which takes into account the relationship formed with the horse both while riding and on the ground, has been widely accepted among the professionals in the therapeutic field. Purpose: The present study was developed to determine how 10 weeks of horseback riding programme can have an effect on self-esteem and physical self-efficacy on college women. Subjects: Thirty women were divided into the horseback riding exercise and control group (n = 15 each. Methods: The exercise was performed for 15 minutes, 3 times per week for 10 weeks. Post-exercise evaluation was performed after 10 weeks. Results: t test revealed significant mean difference from pre to post test score on self-esteem and physical self-efficacy on college women. Conclusion: self-esteem and physical self-efficacy improved in college women after 10 week Therapeutic horseback riding programme.