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Innovative Horse Simulator Helps Riders with Disabilities Get in the Saddle

On May 23, 2025, Casey, who has cerebellar ataxia, became the inaugural participant to try the MiraColt device—a horse-riding simulator created for the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association—in Victoria, Canada.
The simulator was developed through a 15-year collaboration between the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association and CanAssist, partly to meet growing demand for therapeutic riding.
The device mimics the motion of a walking horse, enables users to adjust their pace via virtual trails, and supports riders in preparing physically by activating muscles and enhancing core stability prior to riding actual horses.
Executive director Liza Gagel noted that the simulator is portable and can be transported to locations such as clinics, physiotherapy centers, or clients' homes whenever necessary.
Casey's mother, Imeson, praised the simulator's replication of horse movement and expects it to help her son gain further improvements after two years of riding.

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