Do You Know How Horses  Can Help?
Establish Connection and Trust 

• Horses are prey animals and, unlike dogs or cats, must be hyper-vigilant of their environment in order to “stay safe.” They do not trust unconditionally, thus students have to work to gain true trust and cooperation. ​​
  

Inspire Authenticity

•  Horses extend trust and feel safe with those who are congruent:  where one’s internal emotional state matches his or her external behavior and body language.

Gain Confidence

•  Horses are herd animals who look for and accept a leader to follow.  However, this leadership position must be earned. True leadership with a horse is consensual and cannot be obtained through aggression, but rather through confidence, clear communication and teamwork.

Build Strong Relational Bonds 

• Horses are nonjudgmental and accept all people as equal. They do not have an agenda and provide simple, honest, and constant feedback to student emotion and reactions. In a situation of true authenticity, leadership and trust, horses will willingly bond with students and extend to them compassion, kindness, and patience.

Therapeutic Riding is  an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with special needs.

Please send me a rider application.

Our Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs are held weekly and will begin on Tuesday  April 20th through November. Each segment consists of  six lesson.  Each lessons is $45.  If you would like more info on the program, calendar and fees, or scholarships for those with financial restraints,  please request more info. 
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Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding
From thebeginning, riders learn balance, coordination and self-assurance while receiving therapeutic muscle stimulation. 
As a result of planned lessons, poise, posture, strength and flexibility improve.
A strong sense of responsibility develops as the rider learns to take part in the case of the horses and equipment. 
Advanced equestrian skills, teamwork and cooperation are learned as the rider becomes independent on horseback. 
Classes, horse show and event are encourage confidence, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment as new levels of expertise and new goals are met. 

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Sometimes its a nature walk.

Horses and Nature
Our Farm's Co-Facilitators
They are a window to our  emotions. 
They can help  us  reflect. 
They help ground us. 
They can calm us. 
They can teach us  to give love and receive love. 
They encourage us to live in the moment. 

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