"Dante Maximus, a black motorized horse with surprisingly lifelike movements, arrived at Coto in March.
While the horse simulator was originally developed as a conditioning tool for horseback riders, Dante has proven himself to be no one-trick pony. His rhythmic motions have found another use at the center: as a therapeutic exercise tool for the disabled.
When Tustin resident Jackie Kerr, 56, began riding the horse simulator seven weeks ago, she didn’t expect to see much improvement in her case of multiple sclerosis. Kerr, who uses a wheelchair, hasn’t been able to bend her right arm for years and experiences recurring pain in her hip area.
But after about 20 sessions on Dante Maximus, she’s able to move her arm again and accomplish a task most take for granted – washing her hair with two hands. The tightness she once felt in her hips has also vanished.
'The pain has been mitigated completely after doing this,' Kerr said."
~ Rebecca Turley
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