What We Do

Equine Facilitated Growth, Learning and Development services:

• Independent, 60 minute sessions 

  • Group session options coming in future!

  • Varied lengths of programming coming in future!
    
    

• Non-mounted; all our work is ground based

  • Activities at liberty (open area, not handling the horse)

  • In-hand (with the horse)
    
    

• Focuses such as:

  • Emergency Workers, First Responders,  Military (Active & Veteran/Retired)

    • Army, Naval, Airforce, RCMP, Police, Fire, EMS 

  • Athletes (High Performance & Leisure, Active & Retired)

    • Sports Psychology Skills, Injury-related Issues, etc.

  • Independent Individuals

    • Range of clients - anyone who feels they could benefit from Equine Facilitated Learning, whichever reasons propelled them here, we are happy to have you!

    • Professionals (inclusive of child/youth care workers, victims services workers, corporate organizations wishing for training in teamwork and leadership etc.
      
      

• We are currently only offering services to adult clients, but hope to expand services for youth in future!
  
  

• Our clients are facing life with an array of unique experiences, some come to us experiencing one or several of the following: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Communication difficulties, Challenges with Trust, Leadership needs, Self-Worth empowerment needs, Grief & Loss, and so many more!

  • We currently do not specialize in providing services to one specific group - we are here to help you, with where you are at, in your own time. 

  • We are currently only offering Equine Facilitated Learning & Equine Assisted Growth and Development 

  • As our team expands and we add full-time mental health care professionals (Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors), we will be able to offer focused Equine Assisted Therapy services where our equine specialist works with a designated/chosen Mental Health Worker.
    
    

• Time spent working with and around horses has been shown to have therapeutic benefits (honestly, you just feel good after being with them!) which increase quality of life. Horses can:

• • • Reduce Stress (Increase Endorphins = happiness, Decrease Cortisol = Stress)

    • Increase Confidence

    • Improve Trust & Communication

    • Teach Assertiveness & Impulse Control

    • Teach Boundary Setting

    • Develop Empathy, Relationship, and Social Skills

    • Offer the experience of Responsibility

    • Help Boost Self-Esteem

    • Support Emotional Management
      
      

  • For some reading on the benefits of horses on humans' wellbeing see these articles:
    
    

    • canadianthoroughbred.com/magazine/health/many-health-benefits-working-with-horses/
      
      

    •  www.petplanequine.co.uk/events/best-practice/horses-and-mental-health/
      
      

    • https://nets2world.com/en/horses-and-their-benefits-in-humans/
      
      

    • ponyclubaustralia.com.au/how-being-with-horses-can-help-you-become-a-better-human-being/ 
      
      

  • For some reading on Equine Assisted Therapy see these articles:
    
    

    • www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/ending-addiction-good/201708/the-therapeutic-value-horses#:~:text=Horses%20never%20hide%20their%20emotions,a%20variety%20of%20psychological%20issues.&text=First%20and%20foremost,%20horses%20can%20help%20individuals%20identify%20their%20feelings.
      
      

    • equispa.com/2020/03/15/equine-assisted-therapy-how-horses-help-heal-humans/
      
      

    • health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/coping/horse-therapy.htm