Believing in the innate goodness and potential in every child
Programs
Our dedicated community volunteer
team of mental health professionals, probation officers, mentors, certified
horse professionals and rescue horses maximize benefits to participating
youth by providing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning,
Assisted Positive Peer Training & Leadership and Horseback Riding for
Emotional Growth and Learning, benefiting individual participants needs
in a safe environment with engaging activities, appropriate structure,
inclusion, skill building, safety and supportive adult relationships.
When you are tense, let me teach you to relax. When you are short sighted, let me teach you to see. When you are short tempered, let me teach you to be patient. When you are quick to react, let me teach you to be thoughtful. When you are angry, let me teach you to be serene. When you feel superior, let me teach you to be respectful. When you are self-absorbed, let me teach you to think of greater things. When you are arrogant, let me teach you humility. When you are lonely, let me be your companion. When you are tired, let me carry the load. When you need to learn, let me teach you. After all, I am a horse.
Equine Assisted Intervention
Programs (EAIP) provides participants an opportunity to discuss and
work through specific issues and provides youth with opportunities to
enhance self-awareness and re-pattern maladaptive behaviors, feelings,
and attitudes. This is especially valuable for adolescents who have
a history of not responding to traditional “talk therapy”.
EAIP takes each participant out of their “box” and into a realm where everything is new. There is time to play and experiment, try new behaviors, and get instant rewards and consequences. Few experiences can achieve this and be fun. Youth work hard, relax their defenses, be real, get dirty, and know they are a part of something special.
Each session is designed to create opportunities for adolescents to develop in healthy ways-cognitively, emotionally and socially, the tools to achieving their full potential as adults and becoming our next generation of leaders, hard workers, effective parents and engaged citizens.
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EAIP takes each participant out of their “box” and into a realm where everything is new. There is time to play and experiment, try new behaviors, and get instant rewards and consequences. Few experiences can achieve this and be fun. Youth work hard, relax their defenses, be real, get dirty, and know they are a part of something special.
Each session is designed to create opportunities for adolescents to develop in healthy ways-cognitively, emotionally and socially, the tools to achieving their full potential as adults and becoming our next generation of leaders, hard workers, effective parents and engaged citizens.
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Testimonials
"Equine Alliance is a much needed resource in our community."Michele Simone, M.S.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
"I know what it is like to be abused and having no one that wants you."
Brianna age 14
"I am writing to acknowledge the measurable benefits that many of our clients have received since starting in the equine therapy program at the Equine Alliance Youth Foundation."
Ron Huxley, LMFT
Kinship Center, Director
"Had it not been for the intervention of the horses at Equine Alliance our daughter would not be where she is today, on the road to a new start in life."
The Hernandez Family
"There are not enough words in my vocabulary to thank all of you at Equine Alliance. You’ve given me the greatest gift of all. You’ve given me my son back."
Marcia L.
"I without any doubt believe that Equine Alliance saved my daughters life."
Michelle B.
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