Inside Saudi Arabia's only horse therapy centre - in pictures

At Wesal Alkhair horse therapy centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, programmes are designed to positively affect the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with special needs. All photos: Wesal Alkhair
At Wesal Alkhair horse therapy centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, programmes are designed to positively affect the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with special needs. All photos: Wesal Alkhair
Children participating must be at least four years old and weigh no more than 75 kilograms.
Children participating must be at least four years old and weigh no more than 75 kilograms.
The goal of Wesal Alkhair is to be the best such therapy centre in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
The goal of Wesal Alkhair is to be the best such therapy centre in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
Latifa Momenah, right, founded the horse therapy centre in Jeddah.
Latifa Momenah, right, founded the horse therapy centre in Jeddah.
Although riding is part of the therapy, attendees also learn trust, respect and gain communication skills from interacting with their equine partners.
Although riding is part of the therapy, attendees also learn trust, respect and gain communication skills from interacting with their equine partners.
Latifa Momenah overseeing a session at the centre.
Latifa Momenah overseeing a session at the centre.
Latifa Momenah, founder of Wesal Alkhair, studied hippotherapy in Texas after volunteering under Judy Houry, founder of Open Skies therapeutic centre in Jeddah.
Latifa Momenah, founder of Wesal Alkhair, studied hippotherapy in Texas after volunteering under Judy Houry, founder of Open Skies therapeutic centre in Jeddah.