How can horses benefit your mental health and improve your wellbeing? Many peer reviewed psychological studies support the findings that horses can help people learn valuable life skills, achieve personal growth, and with the help of licensed mental health professionals can be partners in therapy to build valuable coping skills through life’s challenges.

Equine Assisted Learning, or EAL, is a form of skill-building education where participants work with a facilitator who acts as a guide, teacher, and/or coach, along with an equine partner to set and achieve goals. While EAL can provide positive wellness outcomes, it is not therapy.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, or EAP, is a form of mental health service provided by a licensed mental health professional along with support from an equine partner and often an equine specialist.