Influential Equine Therapy
-- Equine Assisted Learning and Psycotherapy --
WELCOME TO INFLUENTIAL EQUINE THERAPY
- where the horses are the teachers-
Equine Therapy includes a range of supports that involve activities with horses that can improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing in those living life with or without a disability. Just being around horses and stroking them can reduce stress and anxiety levels and increase a sense of wellbeing.
Why Horses? Equine Therapy is a unique approach to using basic facilitation techniques and the intuitive nature of the horse for the purpose of helping individuals. Horses are extremely sensitive, aware of their surroundings, and quick to react. For mere survival, a wild horse must constantly be on guard. Through herd training, horses gain respect and trust for each other. They like to be part of a team, they listen, are non-judgemental and they give immediate feedback!
Equine Therapy is suitable for everyone! People of any age and may be able to assist people with a range of disabilities or diagnosis including but not limited to; Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental health disorders, ADHD/ADD, developmental delays.
There is no horse riding in Equine Therapy. This therapy is all delivered on the ground with the horse being the teacher and program run by a facilitator. The facilitator will facilitate the learning and encourage the learner to learn new skills via exploration, experimentation and from simply DOING!
Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy sessions are also available at Influential Equine Therapy. The highly experienced Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist run their specialist therapy sessions BUT they incorporate the horses and outdoor environment to improve engagement and offer differentiated learning experiences whilst engaging in their therapy session.
Refer to 'What We Offer' for further information.
The safety of our learners/facilitators and the welfare of our horses are our number one priority. Our horses have beautiful personalities and love teaching our learners but please understand that horses are animals with their own feelings and behaviours.
Fully insured, NDIS Screening Check or Working with Child Check/Police check held by all faciliators and Covid19 Safe Business.
