Horses have long been know to make humans feel better. Just being in their presence has a calming effect. With structured learning methods, we can enhance that experience to help people learn the skills to live happier lives.
Benefits of working with horses:
- Reduced symptoms of PTSD, Anxiety, Depression
- Improved communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- Improved self-esteem
- Feelings of relaxation and reduced feelings of stress
- Boost in self-awareness and personal insights
- Decreased feelings of anxiety, fear, and/or stress
- Relief from emotional distress
- Improved boundaries
- Expanded empathy
- Improved self-regulation
- Improved focus and attention
- Promoted mindfulness and staying in the present moment
- Improved trust in self and others
- Increased confidence
Our mission at New Leaf Farms is to provide our clients with options that suit their needs and abilities. We work with horses to teach social-emotional skills and concepts to children, teens and adults. Through a partnership with horses, clients learn to identify and manage their feelings and reactions in a safe and effective manner. Horses provide an excellent reflection of our behaviors without judgement or bias. Professional coaching by our facilitators guides clients toward healthier, more effective coping mechanisms and reactions.
Some of the diagnoses of our clients include:
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Generalize Anxiety Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Learning Disabilities
• Bi-Polar Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech Challenges/ Non-verbal communication
• Oppositional Defiance Disorder
• Eating Disorders
• Addictions
• Self-harm
At New Leaf Farms, we understand that not everyone learns the same way. Equine Therapy includes various activities shaped around social-emotional learning goals. Clients will learn how to handle the horses, explore horse behaviour, and learn to recognize and understand horse communication. These activities are professionally facilitated to adapt to the client’s specific needs, strengths, and personality. Learning is presented in many forms, to best maintain the client’s interest and engagement.
Examples of Activities:
· Groundwork
· Trick-training
· Games and obstacles
· Riding skills
· Grooming
· Stretching and breathing exercises
· Anatomy and health
· Horse communication
· Musical therapy including drumming
· Observation of herd dynamics and horse behaviour
All equine therapy sessions are facilitated one-to-one with a trained facilitator and take place in our barn, indoor arena or secure paddocks depending on the activity. Sessions can also include work with our other animals including goats, cats, chickens and guinea pigs. Each session will be different with set objectives to assist in clients meeting their own learning/ development goals.
Sessions are sold in monthly packages. Sessions are 45-minutes in duration.
$300/ 4 week package
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We are moving to Georgetown, ON April 2025