reconnect through Horses

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.

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.

In Training

Reconnect Therapy currently is testing out two additional horses - one of which will join the team for July! Stay tuned…

Scroll down for a few impressions of our host farm in Flamborough. We are located near Highway 6 North and the African Lion Safari.