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About Equine Assisted Learning(EAL)& Psychotherapy?

What is EAL? To put it simply, Equine Assisted Learning is a learner based educational experience with horses. More specifically, EAL is an effective approach to human development that encourages individual and team growth. Participants engage in objectively driven exercises and find themselves learning valuable life skills in a fun and exciting atmosphere while working with horses. EAL has proven to be effective, powerful, positive, educational, and creative. 


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What is Equine Psychotherapy? Health professionals work with horses to help participants learn about themselves and discuss feelings, patterns and behaviours. The goal of this type of therapy is to help in social, emotional, cognitive and behavioural ways.

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All of our facilitators here at Influential Equine Therapy hold at a minimum, a registered qualification in an allied health profession and have extensive horse handling experience.

Equine Therapy Benefits

  • provides an opportunity to attain immediate, honest and observable feedback with cause and effect situations;

  • improves personal awareness while enhancing verbal and non-verbal communication skills;

  • teaches empathy and willingness to accept responsibility while developing healthy relationships;

  • provides insight into group dynamics while enhancing problem solving skills;

  • learning to break down defensive barriers and appreciate other team members;

  • promotes patience while considering the needs and views of others;

  • provides an opportunity to empower individuals to expand personal comfort zones while building confidence & self esteem;

  • challenges participants in a non-judgmental way;

  • develops personal work ethics, responsibility & appropriate assertiveness;

  • observe the nature of the horse and realize it's importance to social success;

  • learn the importance of hierarchy and appreciating the value of community;

  • provides an appreciation for differences and diversity;

  • engages in discussion & activities to learn more about the horse & themselves;

  • develops abilities to be smart risk takers and fair minded team players;

  • encourages impulse control while improving decision making skills;

  • provides opportunities to immediately practice new skills.

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