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Check out the article in Horse Illustrated from July 1, 2022! While this article is about equine assisted therapy, the benefits are just as rich with equine assisted learning.
The difference between equine assisted learning and equine assisted therapy is that EAL is on the ground lead by an EAL facilitator. EAT is therapy lead by a licensed mental health worker, such as a counselor.
Equine-assisted therapy has taken big strides forward in helping people challenged with common mental health conditions.
A quote from the publication:
For many people who suffer from generalized anxiety, depression, or even more severe forms of mental illness, horses have been therapists, of sorts. Equine-assisted mental health therapy is a growing field where, under the guidance of a licensed therapist, a patient works with a horse and uses equine-assisted therapy to develop mindfulness and feel more grounded in daily life.
“Horses give biofeedback,” says Mallory Wheeler, clinician and director of the Mustard Seed Ranch in Tennessee. “I’m not going to say that it’s unconditional love or nonjudgmental, but it’s honest. Horses pick up on our emotions. If a patient is disengaged or angry, the horse will tell you that. It creates better awareness for both them and for the clinician.”
Equine assisted learning at LEAD THE WAY EQUINE LEARNING can help you develop yourself and grow, in ways similar to EAT.
Equine assisted learning provides learning experiences from walking with the horse, mucking stalls, and grooming.
Learn more at www.leadthewayequinelearning.com.