New bill aims to increase accessibility of horse therapy in Illinois

New bill aims to increase accessibility of horse therapy in Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois legislators proposed a bill that would change the state insurance code to allow hippotherapy and any other therapeutic form of riding to be covered by law. Retired principal Carol Langley said her experience with hippotherapy, or horse riding therapy, changed her life. "It was amazing. It was a complete 8 hours of time. I changed dramatically from who I was," said Langley. Langley used her experience with hippoth…