Why Horses?

Horses are very astute and aware of our moods and emotions and can be incredibly supportive when we have built up a trusting relationship with them.

We have much to learn from horses.

Horses:

• are mindfulness masters

• are content to be themselves

• provide immediate feedback

• learn to function as a herd for a good of the whole not just for themselves

• learn how to be in relationship and resolve their differences

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy is a form of active mindfulness. Horses live in the present; they are aware of their surroundings and at the same time attune to feelings of other horses and humans too. They are social creatures and live naturally as part of a herd. They are always in relationship with each other; their herd functions like a family – they may have their disagreements but at the end of the day, they look after each other and look out for one another.