Remedial and Psychomotor Aspects of the Human Movement and Its Development A Theoretical approach to Developmental Riding 1999

“Physically, movement is not more than a visible and mathematically

definable change of location during a certain time. ” (F.J.Buytendijk)

“For man and animal movement is an expression (sign) of life.”

(F.J.Buytendijk)

These two definitions of movement describe different aspects: a pure jUnctional one and a more experiential aspect. This paper defines movement in its common dimensions like space – time – gravity and reveals a fourth aspect which is important for movement development. This is the movement

dialogue as a basic communication means. Like Anna Freud’s concept of developmental lines, four movement developmental lines are drawn to unfold an understanding for psychic and psychomotor dimensions of Developmental Riding.

A short case study serves as an example for remedial aspects of treatment with the help of horses.