Equine Experience

Caring for and riding horses demands physical activity. You don’t need previous experience or any particular level of physical health to start your equine-assisted treatment. You will benefit from increased physical activity as you complete multiple sessions through the different levels. This helps you handle stress, improves your mood, and makes it easier for you to participate in the remainder of your daily therapeutic services.

Bonding can be challenging after recovery, especially when interpersonal relationships may have suffered because of drug or alcohol abuse. Equally common are feelings of isolation and loneliness. You can overcome these feelings, improve your emotional state and boost your attachment capacity to animals and humans. 

When you work with a horse one-on-one, you have to pay close attention to subtle behavioral signs provided by horses. These nonverbal communications can offer insight into how the horse prefers you interact with them. Growing your knowledge of nonverbal communication can help you improve your ability to read humans as well as cultivate better bonds with people after recovery.

Research has found that there is an emotional transfer between humans and animals, which means that caring for a horse’s well-being can boost your emotional intelligence. With equine-assisted learning, you build trust with your animal, learn to control your impulses so that you can be mindful of what you are doing with the horse, and communicate non-verbally with the horse.

Many people benefit from equine-assisted learning because of the comfortable outdoor setting of our facility. Being in nature shows equal benefits, such as:

• Improving socialization
• Encouraging communication
• Boosting boost

The desert’s natural green and red hues can boost your mood and creativity. You can reduce muscle tension and stress hormones by being outside. Participating outdoors with horses can help boost your immune system, encourage physical activity, and improve your sleep.