The Equine/Human Experience
Our customized programs are based on an individual's needs and goals. All sessions emphasize comfort, fun learning and most importantly, safety. The environment provides a unique and optimum way for individuals who are physically, emotionally or developmentally disabled to participate in equine therapeutic activities. Our "co-therapists", the horses themselves, are carefully selected for their gentle nature, good health, and compatibility with their individual clients. Our Therapeutic Horsemanship program is founded on the belief that horses and the bond that forms between them and our clients provide unique and innovative opportunities that maximize a therapeutic experience. Clients of all ages, with varying life obstacles, respond to them in such a way that their therapy program can be fun, motivating, and fulfilling; while remaining challenging, outcome driven, and goal-oriented. We teach an integrative approach that emphasizes the contribution of many therapeutic disciplines in a supportive, safe environment.
The customized programs are based on an individual's needs and goals. All sessions emphasize comfort, fun learning and most importantly, safety. The environment provides a unique and optimum way for individuals who are physically, emotionally or developmentally handicapped to participate in equine therapeutic activities. Our "co-therapists", the horses themselves, are carefully selected for their gentle nature, good health, and compatibility with their individual clients.
Sessions are designed to facilitate and promote a broad range of goals. Sessions can focus on improving skills utilized in everyday life with a large array of exercises on and off the horse. Fine motor skills can be practiced during relevant activities, such as breaking a carrot for a special equine friend! Gains are made in attention span, coping skills, problem solving and memory. Confidence and self esteem grow as mastery of the environment develops. Empowerment and healing can occur as one develops or regain controls of one's life, enhanced by the joy experienced from the special bond with our horses.
Equine Assisted Activities- Sessions emphasize therapeutic activities either on or off the horse, such as grooming, leading, feeding and pre-vocational tasks to promote independence. Benefits of Participating in a Therapeutic Horsemanship program: Sensory Organization, Relevant and Purposeful Communication, Improved Social Skills, Increased Balance and Coordination, Fine Motor Development, Cognitive Strengthening, Improved Emotional Development, Increased Motor Planning, Building of Strength and Endurance… just to name a few.
Therapeutic Please refer to our lessons page for pricing on lessons and summer camps!
