What is Equine Therapy?
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Horses and equine therapists can help teach patients how to refocus their attention to responsibility, trust and accountability. Equine therapy helps patients develop new, healthier coping mechanisms and self-regulation techniques. Furthermore, horses have a unique sensitivity to people’s feelings and can act as an emotional mirror, thus reflecting a person’s emotions and experience. It is one of the holistic therapies implemented as part of Bright Future Recovery’s addiction treatment program.
Equine Therapy Teaches:
- Confidence
- Trust
- Communication Skills
- Responsibility
- Healthy Coping Mechanisms
- Relationship Building
- Honesty
- Problem-Solving
- Patience
- Positive Reinforcement
An Equine Therapy Session May Include:
- Observation
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Leading
- Stable Maintenance
- Haltering
- Training
- Therapeutic Riding
Equine Therapy Can Treat:
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Alcohol Addiction
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Depression
- Drug Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- PTSD
- Sexual Trauma
- And more…
