reconnect through Horses

Please note that the people depicted in this video are models, not real therapy clients

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Therapy with horses

Therapy

Talk therapy for people - but outdoors and in the presence of horses! There is no horseback riding involved in equine-assisted psychotherapy. Horse knowledge is not required either - but closed-toe shoes are mandatory.
Regulate

Being around horses can be a very calming, co-regulating experience for our mind and body. Learn to let go of worry thoughts in their presence.
Observe

Horses have a lot to teach us about body language, boundaries, fight/flight, and communication. They effortlessly pick up on our emotions and mirror them back to us.
Connect

Reconnect to your mind and body through horses. Observe how they cope with trauma, pain, and other experiences. What can you learn about yourself through horses and their resilience?

Thunder

I often describe Thunder as a cat. He is a bit shy at first but loves gentle pets. As an ex-working horse, he lived his first few years of life in survival mode but has since found his thriving mode. His past makes him quite good at his current job as therapy horse and role model for resilience. He has learned that humans can be kind.

Bingo

Bingo is a curious little guy, which makes him kind of an extrovert. Outside of snuggling with Reconnect clients, he travels to retirement homes with his mom, and he teaches little humans how to interact with horses.

stilton

Stilton might be small, but he is a superstar at pulling a carriage and has won many ribbons with his human. He can be a bit shy but gives the softest cheek kisses once he warms up. His colouring is called blue roan, which means that he looks different in every season, so he might appear more black, more white, or any shade of grey in between.

PaNDA

Panda is a big guy who loves to hang out and snuggle. He recently developed a bit of a reputation for going on unsanctioned adventures with his friends, but he really was just looking for snacks. Since his nose is white, he has to wear sunscreen in the summer.

Padro

Padro actually lived like a wild horse on an island until he was six years old. He sure knows a thing or two about survival -- although he prefers to give kisses on command, now that he is living the pampered life at 22 years old.

qwyn

Yes, her head might be the size of your torso, but this beautiful lady is a gentle giant. Her “boyfriend” is quite a bit shorter than her, but neither of them care about stuff like that. She and her human occasionally offer riding lessons to Reconnect clients.