Horseback riding does not only give a great feeling of achievement because it fosters the ability to cooperate with a big animal, but the sense of touch and communication with the horse help to develop social skills and engage people with attention deficit disorder. Horseback riding relaxes the body and the mind and has numerous benefits on overall well-being. Equine assisted therapy refers to a set of therapy activities on the back of or alongside a horse, with the intention of accomplishing a specific therapy goal and improving the quality of life. Participants can be children and adults with dissabilities, unless there are contraindications for therapy involment. The main purpose of this master's thesis is to present the effect of equine assisted therapies on muslce tone normalization and postural balance. Furthermore, the goal is to raise awareness of all the benefits that the therapy can bring and to highlight the importance of the horse itself and its influence. Muscle tone refers to a muscle's resistance to passive stretching during the resting state. Pathological tonus results in abnormally low (hypotonia) or high (hypertonia) muscle tone. Horseback riding impacts the entire posture and stabilises muscles, thus making them stronger. Even though horseback riding is a type of exercise, it is experienced as enjoyment; hence the rider has a bigger attention span and motivation for prolonging therapy time. Other benefits include posture improvement, sense of balance and bodily support capability. This master's thesis also includes a qualitative research report apropos the parents' perception of the therapeutic horseback riding and a case study.