The Horse Boy Method: Horseman on a mission 

Rupert Isaacson's autistic son learned how to speak, read and do maths while riding a horse. The experience led to the start of an international equine therapy programme for neurodivergent and disabled children 

Rupert Isaacson and Son, Rowan

Rupert Isaacson’s life changed in many ways when his two-year-old son Rowan was diagnosed as autistic. The British-born horse trainer, who was living in Texas at the time, was devastated. His son was non-verbal, and he and Rowan’s mother Kristin were told that Rowan would never speak.

He never could have imagined that 18 years later Rowan, now aged 20, would be living independently. Nor did he think that the family would end up dedicating their lives to teaching the world about how horses can help autistic people.