Performing simple gratitude exercises allows us to develop a positive mindset to see life clearly. Our four-legged teachers will help your child understand that gratitude isn’t just creating a list of things to be grateful for but rather living in the present. Turning obstacles into “the best thing that ever happened to me!”
Looking forward to going back to school is exciting for some children. But sometimes, it can feel scary or overwhelming to children. Maybe it’s starting a new grade, feeling anxious about a subject they don’t like or getting used to the school schedule again. Whatever challenge your child may face, we are here to help. Our equine teachers will show them how to change their mindset from fear to BE BOLD.
In this unique program, Mango (our resident equine emotional expert) will demonstrate how your child can learn to "Flip that Emotional Switch" through illustration (cartooning).
Did you know that horses don’t hold grudges? Why, because they listen! This program will help your child discover that grudges are often based on feelings and not facts. Your child will have the opportunity to learn and practice the number one skill to prevent and bust those grudges immediately (from the horses themselves).
From infancy to old age, we all want to be competent, connected and in-control. Your youth (while partnered with a horse, of course) will have tons of opportunities to make choices as they participate in challenging activities. Together with their human and equine teammates, they will learn that choices do have consequences that affect more than just themselves and what it means to be competent and connected while being-in control.
Communication requires not only listening but also hearing. Join our herd in learning how communication plays a vital role in learning horsemanship skills or husbandry skills (as they are called in the equestrian world.) Your child will have the opportunity to enter into the “unspoken” world of a horse as they learn and practice what it takes to take care of them.
Did you know that spending time with horses isn’t always about “doing” but it is also about learning to be present and staying focused which translates into developing “self-organizing” habits? Each student will be tasked with focusing on one horse to learn horse markings, breeds, color and its unique characteristics. Students will be responsible to organize their time each day in order to complete each “necessary” task working toward the final goal. On the final day, students will show-case their “self-organizing” skills by presenting a detailed report describing their horse to their teammates.
Your child will apply their skills as they learn to trust not only their horse, but, also their other teammates as they travel through the challenge course.
We have often heard that there is no "i" in team. However, a "team" is made up of individuals to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses. By partnering with a horse, your child will change the way he looks at his individual strength to make his team stronger.
Stable Relationship program is a six-week program designed specifically for youth in currently in grades 5-8. This program harnesses the incredible power of horses to equip youth with positive character and leadership traits needed to develop healthy relationships at home, school and life through social and emotional equine-assisted learning activities. The program focuses on a different goal each week while partnered with the same horse each week. A graduation ceremony will be held to celebrate accomplishments and learnings on the final day.
