Sign up for recurring sessions to develop horsemanship skills (horse care and handling) while also building confidence, self esteem, problem solving skills, and more. Much like horseback riding lessons, you will visit us weekly or every other week for sessions working with an equine partner and an EAL Facilitator, and find out what a rescue horse can teach YOU!

Our sessions are non-riding, equine-assisted learning (EAL). EAL is a wonderful activity to enhance anyone’s life, and our programs can be custom tailored for all ages and abilities.

We can host an event just for your group! Contact us to find out how we can create an experience to align with a particular interest, homeschool curriculum, or scout badge. Our programs are developed by a VA licensed educator and can be tailored to any objective!

Some examples include:

Literary Connections: Misty of Chicoteague

Math Skills in Context

Girl Scouts Journeys

Daisy's Animal Observer Badge

Cadette's Animal Helpers Badge

Offered Fall & Spring

Empowered Equestrians is designed to suit all children, regardless of experience level. Participants will learn about “the other 23 hours” of a horse’s life, which is the care that goes into maintaining happy, healthy equines outside of any time spent under saddle, which is a key initiative in equine welfare. Through experiences with rescue horses, donkeys, and mules at our equine sanctuary, kids will develop practical horsemanship knowledge as well as personal empowerment along with social and life skills development that will help them be successful on and off the farm.