Mental Health Programs and Therapeutic Horsemanship

Special Equestrians offers ground-based programming for those with mental health diagnoses. Weekly sessions are conducted by a certified equine specialist in our Therapeutic Horsemanship program or can be partnered with a licensed mental health professional for Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy. Sessions involve working with the horse on the ground and learning horsemanship skills to build confidence, self-esteem, coping skills and social-emotional skills. Participants will develop life skills through activities such as leading, grooming, lunging, obstacle courses and observing horses in the herd. Challenges that arise will pose an opportunity to teach skills for daily life.