Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist Practice Exam

When a lateral tilt occurs, the body first shows a localized adjustment at the pelvis itself. The immediate, direct change you’d observe in the region of perturbation is pelvic rotation. To maintain alignment and balance as the horse moves, the body then engages a broader, global strategy—rotation of the trunk—to coordinate the pelvis with the rest of the body. In short, the pelvis responds locally with pelvic rotation, while the trunk shows a global rotation to support and balance the whole posture.