ABOUT
Hannah Cahill
Chiltern Hippotherapy Practice was founded by Hannah Cahill.
Hannah is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 10 years experience in physiotherapy in both the NHS and private sector since qualifying from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Physiotherapy. She still currently practices as a Band 7 Physiotherapist in the NHS Camden Learning Disability Service. Hannah is a specialist in Postural Management for people with complex disabilities, managing posture over 24 hours in seating, lying supports and standing equipment, having gained a postgraduate diploma from Oxford Brookes University. She is also trained in hydrotherapy and Rebound therapy. Hannah has extensive knowledge of a range of neurological conditions and their associated symptoms.
Hannah has always had a passion for horses and has been riding since she was young, she is pictured here with her horse, Oscar. She is a keen volunteer with Riding for the Disabled (RDA). She has been so inspired by all the new research that has been available recently around Hippotherapy and Equine Facilitated Therapy and wanted to be able to utilise this herself. She began her Hippotherapy qualification in 2019 and completed a whole year of voluntary work in Hippotherapy and therapeutic riding in the UK, Argentina and Tennessee, USA. She qualified in Hippotherapy in 2021, founded the Chiltern Hippotherapy Practice and is providing sessions at Flamstead Yard in Buckinghamshire. Hannah is also on the Committee for ACPEA (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Equine Activities).
Hannah Cahill BSc Hons MCSP AACP
HCPC Registered (Health Care Professions Council)
CSP Registered (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists)
ACPEA member and Committee Member (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Equine Activities)
ACPPLD Member and SE Region Treasurer (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists for People with Learning Disabilities)
WHAT WE OFFER
Hippotherapy
As opposed to learning to how ride, this is using the movement of the horse and various positions and exercises to influence the body
Therapeutic riding
For adults, or progression towards RDA, therapeutic riding helps to learn the basics of how to ride along with therapeutic exercises
Backriding
For those who are small enough, backriding with Hannah offers extra support, whilst still being able to achieve many different positions
Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy
This includes leading the pony, grooming, and other activities especially chosen to achieve a specific goal
the ponies
Bella
Bella is a gorgeous, sweet natured pony. She is used in hippotherapy and RDA, and competes in show jumping with her loaner! What a superstar!
Titi
Don't tell the others, but Titi is quite a favourite! He loves doing hippotherapy, RDA and hacking, but most of all he loves food!!
Lucky
This beautiful girl may only have one eye but it does not stop her! She is skilled in hippotherapy, RDA and is my backriding partner. Incredible!
Tiny Tim
He might be the youngest, but Tim has quickly picked up hippotherapy, RDA, riding AND carriage driving!! What a legend!!