What is it? 

In Equine-Assisted Therapy, also known as Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, the client interacts and participates in activities with horses that are guided by a licensed mental health professional acting as or in collaboration with credentialed equine professional to achieve their behavioral goals.  

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Benefits

EAT offers clients the opportunity to learn about themselves and about others through experiential activities with their horse partners.  The process involves the client working through challenges to reach their behavior goals. An increased self-awareness occurs with the opportunity to process reactions, thoughts and feelings with the therapists.  Clients continue to work through goals with their horse and therapists that strengthen and empower their ability to handle life transitions, solve problems, manage stress, improve confidence, build relationships, and develop coping skills. The emotional growth and wellness that occurs leads to an ability to navigate through daily life in a healthier way. 

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Our Clients

Our therapists work with clients of all ages.  Treatment plans are developed to meet the individual goals of each client.  The program is designed for children starting at the age of 5, adults, families, veterans, the physically challenged, and the elderly.  EAT at our center addresses concerns related to anxiety disorder, depression, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, life transitions, anger management, ADHD and school-related problems such social skills and organizational coaching. In addition, Equine-Assisted activities are often designed to facilitate progress on IEPs or 504 plan goals.

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Our Horses

Our horses and ponies at TRRC are chosen for EAT because of their extensive training in our therapeutic riding program and their calm and quiet temperament.  Due their experiences with people of all ages, they are great at providing feedback about their human partner’s feelings and behavior.

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Our Expansive Environment

Our therapeutic settings include a bucolic horse farm with trails, flower and vegetable gardens, a therapy suite, a historic bank barn, outdoor, indoor and heated indoor riding areas.

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