ABOUT EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING

Earthside Acres is a horse facility offering
Equine Assisted Learning services.

WHAT IS EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING?

Equine Assisted Learning is a facilitated approach to developing life skills through the partnership with horses. EAL is effective in human development, which brings growth as an individual and in a team setting.

BENEFITS

Develops self-awareness
Regulates emotions
Reduce stress and anxiety
Increase and strengths self-esteem
Develops skills such as : trust, communication, team work, leadership

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING?

Individuals who experience stress, anxiety, depression
Individuals with special needs: ADD, ADHD, on the spectrum
Troubled youth
Individuals with low self-esteem, challenging life circumstance or learning disabilities
Personal growth

WHY HORSES?

They are sentient animals (feel emotions)
They don't judge but assess situations and people
They live in the present moment
Their feedback is honnest and instant

STUDIES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Cartier farms, in Saskachewan, have done independant research studies on the efficacy of EAL. With these studies, they were able to develop a Equine Assisted Learning curriculum.

Click on the links below to view the studies

Equine Assisted Learning: Products