H.O.R.S.E. Talk

H.O.R.S.E. Talk is a psychotherapy program where clients learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with horses, and then processing (talking about) feelings, behaviors and patterns. Metaphorical learning is applied to learn about oneself and in relationship to others. H.O.R.S.E. Talk is not a riding or horsemanship program. Ninety percent of activities are done from the ground. H.O.R.S.E. Talk is designed for the older child (10+), adolescents and adults.

H.O.R.S.E. Focus

H.O.R.S.E. Focus is a psychotherapy/hippotherapy program that is designed for two populations, the younger child between ages four and ten and children with autistic disorders. This program works with children on multiple levels. The child focuses on working with the horse or pony by participating in age and ability level appropriate activities. These activities are designed to help the child explore emotional issues, learn social skills, and stimulate the neuromuscular system to increase learning ability (such as the ability to focus, absorb knowledge, process information), improve physical abilities (such as gross and fine motor skills, balance and speech and language) and increase overall mental and emotional health by increasing self esteem, self confidence and improved social and relationship skills.

H.O.R.S.E. Partnership Naturally

H.O.R.S.E. Partnership Naturally is a psychotherapy-horsemanship program for those that love horses and/or want to learn more about working with horses while receiving emotional health benefits and improving life skills. Clients will learn about horses from ground skills through beginning riding. This program is ideal for clients that have low self esteem, lack of self confidence, learning disabilities, make poor choices, have difficulties with problem solving, experience fear on a regular basis (not just horse related), suffer depression, or have difficulties in relationships with people. This program will help the participant learn about horses and learn about themselves in a non-judgmental, supportive manner. H.O.R.S.E. Partnership Naturally is open to all ages.