This is a new and exciting modality targeting the at-risk youth population for altering even the most difficult behaviors learned from an early age through the use of equine assisted therapy.
We deal with the most critical issue facing our future: at risk youth. Failing therapy and criminal justice programs have left many ask risk children with the task of fighting off past demons well into adulthood. We have taken a step back and focused on 5 key character traits: self esteem, responsibility, respect, compassion and relationships. Through the remarkable hearts of horses we create opportunities to truly heal and to leave some of the pain at the end of a pitch fork.
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning is experiential. That means clients learn about themselves and others through experiences and then they discuss feelings. Most activities are focused on ground work with the horse & move into riding & horsemanship.
This is an opportunity for troubled youth to work through some of their issues by participating in a safe and effective, yet nontraditional, therapeutic modality that will forever positively change their lives.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
