<p>从吉祥的马主题短语和对运势的探讨，到了解即将到来的 2026 年马年，查看我们的马年系列，发现你需要知道的所有信息。\n 马儿们在香港薄扶林社区一个宁静角落的宽敞室内沙场中尽情奔跑和打滚。\n 这个场地是香港赛马会薄扶林公共骑马学校的一部分，该学校今年完成了为期三年的 3.75 亿港元（4800 万美元）翻新。\n 残疾人骑马协会（RDA）是一家向残疾儿童和成人教授骑马技能的慈善机构，运营着这个先进的设施。该协会在香港的屯门和鲤鱼门也设有学校。\nRDA 成立于 1975 年，由当时的香港总督穆雷·麦克利霍斯的妻子麦克利霍斯夫人创办，今年庆祝其 50 周年，提供针对心理或身体残疾人士的马术治疗。\n\n 教练乔埃尔·斯科特观察着马匹。她在 RDA 工作了 30 年，对动物的福利充满热情，谈论它们时就像在谈论自己的孩子。\n“那是罗克西和罗茜，” 她在带领参观升级后的马厩时指出两匹马。“它们绝对是超级明星，任何人都可以骑上它们。它们耐心、冷静且友好。”\n 斯科特接着介绍了另一匹马，黛西，她说黛西也非常乖。“当孩子骑在黛西背上时，她就像金子一样好——她非常顽皮。”\n 新来的托比——大多数马匹在四五岁时来自英格兰和爱尔兰——“适应得很好”，斯科特说。\n 了解每匹马——目前 RDA 项目中有 23 匹马，其中 10 匹在薄扶林——至关重要，因为每匹马都是根据其性情精心挑选并训练以适应最适合骑手的特定角色。\n 在 RDA 工作期间，斯科特（出生并成长于加拿大）看到骑手所面临的残疾类型发生了变化。\n“我们 30 年前看到的大多数挑战都是身体上的——脊柱裂和唐氏综合症的孩子，” 她说。“现在我们看到有心理残疾的孩子，尤其是自闭症的孩子在增加。”\n\n 骑马被广泛认为是对残疾人士最有益的治疗形式之一，斯科特说，“这远不止是骑马的时间”。\n“骑手在改善平衡、协调和肌肉张力的同时，也建立了自信、专注和情感韧性，” 她说。\nRDA 的课程旨在以各自的节奏挑战每位骑手。\n“每个元素都是量身定制的，从选择的马匹到使用的练习，以确保每位参与者都能安全而有意义地进步，” 斯科特说。\n“我们的志愿者团队每周都会审查目标，以确保骑手在不断进步。有些人对音乐或游戏反应最好，而另一些人则更喜欢安静、平和的氛围，我们会相应调整以满足每位骑手的需求。”\n 许多骑手在到达时行动能力或自信心有限，常常感到孤立，斯科特说。对于身体残疾的孩子来说，甚至坐直都是一项挑战。\n“经过治疗后，我们看到显著的变化：更大的独立性、快乐和自尊心，在许多情况下，孩子们在社区中获得了新的归属感，” 她说。“经过大约六次课程后，你可以看到积极的变化。”\n\n 斯科特见证了令人难以置信的事情发生。\n“我见证了马匹温柔本性的魔力，” 斯科特说。“我听到一个从未说过话的孩子对小马说出的第一句话。我看到孩子们变得强壮，而他们之前无法保持直立。”\n 她补充说，人们对马术治疗最常见的误解之一是它仅仅是娱乐。\n“实际上这是一种结构化的康复方法。每节课都是以治疗目标为导向设计的，效果在身体和心理上都是可衡量的，” 她说。\n 治疗性骑马对所有年龄段和各种不同残疾的人都有效。\n“在香港，我们特别关注身体残疾、发育迟缓或学习障碍的儿童和年轻人，” 斯科特说。\n“每个人都能受益，无论是自信心的提高、行动能力的增强还是情感健康的改善。”\n 与任何非营利组织一样，志愿者至关重要：他们是 RDA 的支柱，斯科特说。\n“他们牵马、在课程中协助骑手，并帮助进行筹款和活动支持等基本任务。\n“他们的奉献确保每位骑手都能安全而有意义地参与，没有他们，项目根本无法运作。”\n 在一个圆满的时刻，前学生池达回到 RDA 做志愿者，并被称为某种马语者。\n“他是一个善良温柔的灵魂，马儿们都喜欢他，” 斯科特说。“我们总是给他最具挑战性的马，而它们在他身边从不出错。”\n\n 马作为猎物和群居动物的本能使它们特别适合与残疾人士合作。\n 这些特质导致它们对人类情感和肢体语言具有高度的敏感性、同理心和反应能力，创造了一个强大的治疗环境。\n 作为猎物动物，它们对周围环境高度警觉，对人类的微表情、姿势、呼吸和能量水平非常敏感。这种敏感性意味着马匹会对一个人的情感状态做出即时的非语言反应。\n 斯科特说，目睹骑手与马之间这种特殊的纽带发展是令人心暖的。\n“我喜欢马的原因是，当我们把孩子带到它们身边时，它们对孩子们是如此温柔。它们明白孩子们需要额外的关爱。\n“我看到每个孩子都从我们的治疗中受益，并且在他们的行为和自信心上看到了巨大的变化。他们变得不那么焦虑，因为马能够安抚他们。”\n 有关 RDA 的详细信息，请访问其网站。\n</p>

<p>香港残疾人骑马协会（RDA）为有心理和身体残疾的人士提供马术治疗。该慈善机构在新装修的薄扶林公共骑马学校运营，并在屯门和雷州湾设有其他学校。RDA 成立于 1975 年，根据每位骑手的需求量身定制课程，改善他们的平衡、协调能力、自信心和情绪韧性。志愿者在该项目的成功中发挥了至关重要的作用</p>

<p>From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year.\nThe horses are in their element as they run and roll around the spacious indoor sand arena nestled in a peaceful corner of Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam neighbourhood.\nThe space is part of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Pokfulam Public Riding School, which this year completed a three-year, HK$375 million (US$48 million) renovation.\nThe Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), a charity that teaches riding skills to disabled children and adults, operates at the state-of-the-art facility. The association also has schools in Tuen Mun and Lei Yue Mun in Hong Kong.\nFounded in 1975 by Lady MacLehose, the wife of the then Hong Kong governor Murray MacLehose, the RDA – which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary – offers equine therapy for those with mental or physical disabilities.\n\nInstructor Joelle Scott watches the horses. She started working with the RDA 30 years ago and is passionate about the welfare of the animals, speaking about them as though they were her children.\n“That is Roxy and Rosie,” she says, pointing out two of the horses as she gives a tour of the upgraded stables. “They are absolute superstars and will let anybody sit on them. They’re patient, calm and kind.”\nScott then introduces another horse, Daisy, who she says is also very well behaved. “When a child is on Daisy’s back, she’s as good as gold – she’s very playful.”\nToby, a new arrival – most horses come from England and Ireland around the age of four or five – “is settling in well”, Scott says.\nKnowing each horse – there are currently 23 in the RDA programme, 10 of them in Pok Fu Lam – is vital as each one is carefully selected for its temperament and trained for specific roles that best match a rider.\nDuring her time with RDA, Scott, who was born and raised in Canada, has seen a shift in the type of disabilities riders live with.\n“Most of the challenges that we saw 30 years ago were physical – kids with spina bifida and Down’s syndrome,” she says. “Now we’re seeing an increase in kids with mental disabilities, particularly autism.”\n\nRiding is widely recognised as one of the most beneficial forms of therapy for disabled people, and “is far more than just time on a horse”, Scott says.\n“Riders gain improved balance, coordination and muscle tone, while also building confidence, focus and emotional resilience,” she says.\nThe RDA’s sessions are designed to challenge each rider at their own pace.\n“Every element is tailored, from the horse chosen to the exercises used, so that each participant can progress safely and meaningfully,” Scott says.\n“Goal-setting is reviewed weekly with our team of volunteers to ensure riders are moving forward. Some respond best to music or games, while others prefer a quiet, calm atmosphere, and we adapt accordingly to meet each rider’s needs.”\nMany riders arrive with limited mobility or confidence, often feeling isolated, Scott says. For a child with a physical disability, even sitting upright can be challenging.\n“After therapy, we see remarkable changes: greater independence, joy and self-esteem, and in many cases, a new sense of belonging within the community,” she says. “You can see positive changes after about six sessions.”\n\nScott has seen incredible things happen.\n“I have witnessed the magic of the horse’s gentle nature,” Scott says. “I have heard the first words spoken to a pony from a child who had been non-verbal their whole life. I have watched children become strong when they previously couldn’t hold themselves upright.”\nShe adds that one of the most common misconceptions people have about horse therapy is that it is simply recreational.\n“It’s actually a structured rehabilitation method. Every session is designed with therapeutic goals in mind, and the benefits are measurable both physically and psychologically,” she says.\nTherapeutic riding is effective for people of all ages and across many different disabilities.\n“In Hong Kong, we place particular focus on children and young adults with physical disabilities, developmental delays or learning challenges,” Scott says.\n“Everyone benefits, whether it’s improved confidence, greater mobility or enhanced emotional well-being.”\nAs with any non-profit organisation, volunteers are vital: they are the backbone of RDA, Scott says.\n“They lead horses, assist riders during sessions, and help with essential tasks such as fundraising and event support.\n“Their dedication ensures that every rider can participate safely and meaningfully, and without them, the programme simply could not operate.”\nIn a full-circle moment, former student Chi Tat returned to RDA to volunteer and has become known as something of a horse whisperer.\n“He’s a kind and gentle soul, and the horses love him,” Scott says. “We always give him the most challenging horse, and they don’t put a foot wrong with him.”\n\nHorses’ instinct as prey and herd animals makes them uniquely suited for working with people with disabilities.\nThese traits result in a high degree of sensitivity, empathy and responsiveness to human emotions and body language, creating a powerful therapeutic environment.\nAs prey animals, they are hyper-vigilant and highly sensitive to their surroundings, including human micro-expressions, posture, breath and energy levels. This sensitivity means horses provide an immediate, non-verbal response to a person’s emotional state.\nScott says witnessing this special bond develop between a rider and a horse is heart-warming.\n“What I love about horses is that when we bring the kids around them, they are so gentle with them. They understand that they need extra care.\n“I have seen every child benefit from our therapy and have seen big changes in their behaviour and in their confidence. They become less anxious because a horse is able to calm them.”\nFor details about the RDA, visit its website here.\n</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>从吉祥的马主题短语和对运势的探讨，到了解即将到来的 2026 年马年，查看我们的马年系列，发现你需要知道的所有信息。\n 马儿们在香港薄扶林社区一个宁静角落的宽敞室内沙场中尽情奔跑和打滚。\n 这个场地是香港赛马会薄扶林公共骑马学校的一部分，该学校今年完成了为期三年的 3.75 亿港元（4800 万美元）翻新。\n 残疾人骑马协会（RDA）是一家向残疾儿童和成人教授骑马技能的慈善机构，运营着这个先进的设施。该协会在香港的屯门和鲤鱼门也设有学校。\nRDA 成立于 1975 年，由当时的香港总督穆雷·麦克利霍斯的妻子麦克利霍斯夫人创办，今年庆祝其 50 周年，提供针对心理或身体残疾人士的马术治疗。\n\n 教练乔埃尔·斯科特观察着马匹。她在 RDA 工作了 30 年，对动物的福利充满热情，谈论它们时就像在谈论自己的孩子。\n“那是罗克西和罗茜，” 她在带领参观升级后的马厩时指出两匹马。“它们绝对是超级明星，任何人都可以骑上它们。它们耐心、冷静且友好。”\n 斯科特接着介绍了另一匹马，黛西，她说黛西也非常乖。“当孩子骑在黛西背上时，她就像金子一样好——她非常顽皮。”\n 新来的托比——大多数马匹在四五岁时来自英格兰和爱尔兰——“适应得很好”，斯科特说。\n 了解每匹马——目前 RDA 项目中有 23 匹马，其中 10 匹在薄扶林——至关重要，因为每匹马都是根据其性情精心挑选并训练以适应最适合骑手的特定角色。\n 在 RDA 工作期间，斯科特（出生并成长于加拿大）看到骑手所面临的残疾类型发生了变化。\n“我们 30 年前看到的大多数挑战都是身体上的——脊柱裂和唐氏综合症的孩子，” 她说。“现在我们看到有心理残疾的孩子，尤其是自闭症的孩子在增加。”\n\n 骑马被广泛认为是对残疾人士最有益的治疗形式之一，斯科特说，“这远不止是骑马的时间”。\n“骑手在改善平衡、协调和肌肉张力的同时，也建立了自信、专注和情感韧性，” 她说。\nRDA 的课程旨在以各自的节奏挑战每位骑手。\n“每个元素都是量身定制的，从选择的马匹到使用的练习，以确保每位参与者都能安全而有意义地进步，” 斯科特说。\n“我们的志愿者团队每周都会审查目标，以确保骑手在不断进步。有些人对音乐或游戏反应最好，而另一些人则更喜欢安静、平和的氛围，我们会相应调整以满足每位骑手的需求。”\n 许多骑手在到达时行动能力或自信心有限，常常感到孤立，斯科特说。对于身体残疾的孩子来说，甚至坐直都是一项挑战。\n“经过治疗后，我们看到显著的变化：更大的独立性、快乐和自尊心，在许多情况下，孩子们在社区中获得了新的归属感，” 她说。“经过大约六次课程后，你可以看到积极的变化。”\n\n 斯科特见证了令人难以置信的事情发生。\n“我见证了马匹温柔本性的魔力，” 斯科特说。“我听到一个从未说过话的孩子对小马说出的第一句话。我看到孩子们变得强壮，而他们之前无法保持直立。”\n 她补充说，人们对马术治疗最常见的误解之一是它仅仅是娱乐。\n“实际上这是一种结构化的康复方法。每节课都是以治疗目标为导向设计的，效果在身体和心理上都是可衡量的，” 她说。\n 治疗性骑马对所有年龄段和各种不同残疾的人都有效。\n“在香港，我们特别关注身体残疾、发育迟缓或学习障碍的儿童和年轻人，” 斯科特说。\n“每个人都能受益，无论是自信心的提高、行动能力的增强还是情感健康的改善。”\n 与任何非营利组织一样，志愿者至关重要：他们是 RDA 的支柱，斯科特说。\n“他们牵马、在课程中协助骑手，并帮助进行筹款和活动支持等基本任务。\n“他们的奉献确保每位骑手都能安全而有意义地参与，没有他们，项目根本无法运作。”\n 在一个圆满的时刻，前学生池达回到 RDA 做志愿者，并被称为某种马语者。\n“他是一个善良温柔的灵魂，马儿们都喜欢他，” 斯科特说。“我们总是给他最具挑战性的马，而它们在他身边从不出错。”\n\n 马作为猎物和群居动物的本能使它们特别适合与残疾人士合作。\n 这些特质导致它们对人类情感和肢体语言具有高度的敏感性、同理心和反应能力，创造了一个强大的治疗环境。\n 作为猎物动物，它们对周围环境高度警觉，对人类的微表情、姿势、呼吸和能量水平非常敏感。这种敏感性意味着马匹会对一个人的情感状态做出即时的非语言反应。\n 斯科特说，目睹骑手与马之间这种特殊的纽带发展是令人心暖的。\n“我喜欢马的原因是，当我们把孩子带到它们身边时，它们对孩子们是如此温柔。它们明白孩子们需要额外的关爱。\n“我看到每个孩子都从我们的治疗中受益，并且在他们的行为和自信心上看到了巨大的变化。他们变得不那么焦虑，因为马能够安抚他们。”\n 有关 RDA 的详细信息，请访问其网站。\n</p>
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香港骑马慈善机构的马术疗法如何帮助残疾人士