Horse Encounters for Personal Growth and Development

Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is a powerful approach to personal development. It helps individuals and groups cultivate essential life skills through guided interactions with horses. By engaging in equine-assisted activities, participants enhance their problem-solving, decision-making, critical and creative thinking, and communication skills, enabling them to navigate life’s challenges and opportunities with greater confidence and resilience.

Horse Encounters for Individuals with Disabilities

For individuals with disabilities, equine-assisted learning offers a unique and effective way to develop essential life skills. Through structured activities, participants work alongside certified Equine Specialists and horses to achieve personal goals in a supportive and engaging environment.

Horses, as highly intuitive animals, require presence, trust, respect, appreciation, affection, honesty, and communication—skills that are equally valuable in daily life. For individuals who may find these concepts challenging, equine-assisted learning provides an interactive and immersive way to develop them naturally.

Horse Encounters for Building Self-Awareness and Confidence

Self-awareness is crucial for mental well-being and for safely interacting with horses, given their size and sensitivity to human emotions. Through hands-on experiences, participants learn to be fully present and attuned to their surroundings, fostering greater self-regulation and awareness.

Additionally, working with such powerful animals instills confidence and self-discovery. Establishing control and connection with a horse—an animal much larger and stronger than oneself—can be an empowering experience that reinforces personal growth and independence.

Horse Encounters: Tailored to Your Needs

• Available 7 days a week
• Group or one-on-one sessions
• Wheelchair accessible

If you are a Far Northern Regional Center client enrolled in the Self-Determination Program, you’ve come to the right place!

Experience the transformative power of horses—a journey of self-growth, connection, and empowerment.

Call for details.  Contact Kathy at 209-256-9640 or info@roughoutranch.org.