Abstract: A cognitive assessment and stimulation method and a robotic platform for hippotherapy that comprises a structure comprising at least a high torque servomotor, and an articulated mechanism that simulates the horse's head, at least two load cells placed on the articulated mechanism of the structure, for controlling direction and speed, at least one seat module, that comprises at least one inertial sensor of posture intended to be placed on the patient to determine his/her posture, and one or more load cells placed on the seat to determine the load distribution thereon; and at least two pressure sensors for speed control and that further comprises a temperature control module, which allows temperature control, a visual stimulation sub-module and/or an auditory stimulation sub-module, a crane type module coupled to a harness comprising some stirrups which allow the transfer of the patient and also providing control of weight on the platform and give security to the patient, avoiding the risk of falling.