Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning: EAP and EAL incorporates horses experientially for emotional growth and learning. It is a collaborative effort between licensed therapists and horse professionals working with the clients and horses to address treatment goals.
Benefits of Using Horses as an Avenue for Improving Lives
Equine Therapy is beneficial when used to enhance or compliment other forms of therapy. As is true in all forms of therapy and self-improvement goals, the desire to change must come from within or it will be short-lived. Of secondary importance is having access to a strong network of people who genuinely have the clients’ best interests at heart.
Videos that Illustrate Benefits of Horse Therapy
Equine Therapy Program at The Ranch
A great story by the BBC about the Equine Therapy program at The Ranch Recovery Center in Nunnelly, Tennessee. Woman release some of her deepest fear and emotions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTL1Jp8393I
How Horses Help an Army Veteran Heal from PTSD | In Deep Shift | Oprah Winfrey Network
Brian Mancini is an Army veteran who battles post-traumatic stress disorder after having served in Baghdad. To help with his emotional recovery, he's turned to equine therapy—a practice that uses specially trained horses to help improve a person's physical and emotional states.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx-UTXE1MbM
Margaret Kelleher, Psy.D.
Equine Therapy and Counseling Near Sellwood in Portland
Psychologist Margaret provides an overview of EAP - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHIFnZjrY50
Autism, and other Physical Disabilities
Horse Therapy Help Autistic Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lMDHn3nLO
Full Story: Horse Therapy
Global News
Woman suffers mental stress after man douses her with gasoline and lights a match.
Canadian Government funds this Equine Program called, Melody Acres.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dhRv6qiXek
Equine-Assisted Therapy and Trauma Informed Care
Therapy and Trauma Informed Care, Sarah Jenkins, Trauma Therapist, EMDR Consultant, Dragonfly International Therapy . com & EAEMDR . com
Sarah discusses how to assist victims of trauma using equine therapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsywFkfEsA
Troubled Teens with Sexual Abuse, Trauma & Addiction Issues Get Help from a Horse Named DJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rESb3-y8p8U
Horse therapy for PTSD sufferers 24.01.12
Britain Program PTSD
Sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are benefiting from a new equine therapy. Serving soldiers and veterans are taking part in the Dare to Live programme which uses interaction with horses to help deal with the disorder. It is the brainchild of a former Territorial Army soldier who suffers from PTSD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaD449G9_Xw