What do you do if you don’t ride?
Standing side by side with an equine partner is just as powerful as saddling up!
Our approach revolves around unmounted, groundwork activities. Instead of mounting the horses for riding, our programs focus on fostering meaningful connections and interactions with these intelligent animals through a variety of in-hand activities conducted on the ground. Participants gain hands-on experience in learning about horse care, behavior, and handling, developing a comprehensive understanding of equines, in addition to transitive skills that can be applied elsewhere in life such as confidence, communication, and more.
Sessions are custom tailored to help support the participant in reaching their goals and the curriculum is adjusted to meet the participant’s needs.
Examples of activities that you can expect in an EAL session include:
Leading an equine partner in a variety of exercises
Obstacle challenges on the lead line or at liberty
Intentional grooming and bodywork
Trick training
Trust building activities
Mindfulness exercises
Journaling and visualization activities
The reality is the 90% of work with horses happens on the ground. Horse owners and equine care professionals spend the vast majority of their time interacting with horses in unmounted settings. Our program provides a realistic opportunity for participants to experience daily life with horses.
Additionally, focusing on unmounted work enables us to work with rescued equines, including those with physical challenges. This decision not only contributes to the well-being of the animals but also provides our clients with a unique opportunity to engage with horses from a more intimate and holistic perspective. Our approach ensures that every interaction is centered around the principles of compassion, respect, and the mutual benefit of both human and equine participants in the learning process.
