Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is an experiential approach to teaching life skills like, leadership, communication and team work using horses. Our program is an objective based learning program where participants work on the ground with horses through carefully designed objective based obstacles and problem-solving exercises.
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Horses help to build self-esteem and self-confidence, and they inspire people to pursue their goals and aspirations. Our horses provide instant honest feedback when we work with them. When we learn how to communicate, lead and work effectively with the horse, we learn how to build social skills, which helps people of all ages improve their relationships with family, peers, and their community.
The work is facilitated by professionals who have training and certifications that qualify them to work safely with horses, have knowledge and skill in experiential learning methods and have been trained in facilitation. The highly trained facilitators offer safe, life skill directed sessions for their clients and students. Each member of the team has the necessary skills to work with the type of individual or group in the session. We will follow protocols to ensure the saftey and well-being of our partcicipants throughout every interaction with the horses.
Equine Assisted Learning sessions can be individual or group sessions. Each session involves a horse interaction facilitated by the professional or professional team. All of our programs we work on the ground alongside the horses . Often the activities are problem solving based, relationship building or focused on critical thinking skills. Though participants can learn horsemanship skills through the sessions, it is usually not the primary goal. Most goals are focused on the development of life skills.
We work with licensed and certified equine assisted learning facilitators who are trained to help clients achieve specific goals using a range of equine-assisted learning activities.
Yes, there are certain safety requirements when it comes to clothing. Simple things like closed-toe shoes and wearing comfortable clothes where you don’t mind a little dust.