Our Daughter loved horses from the time she could walk. We knew she was always going to be around horses and as predicted she has turned into a wonderful horse woman enjoying eventing, dressage and just hanging out with her equine friends. What we also found was all of our Foster kids were drawn to the horses lighting up with the biggest smiles when ever they could, always first out at the stables helping out with feeding and grooming them. We couldn’t keep them away. Kids with trauma can be closed and bottle up feelings, we watched as they would relax and be more open when with the horses.
We decided to see if we could somehow blend our love of horses with helping kids with trauma or disability. That’s how we got going with GiddyUp-Ponies.
Equine Assisted Wellbeing Sessions help children process trauma, manage anxiety, and build emotional resilience. Interacting with horses provides a calming and supportive environment where children can express their feelings and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Working with horses fosters communication, trust, and empathy. Children learn to understand and respond to non-verbal cues, enhancing their ability to form positive relationships and improve social interactions.
Successfully engaging with horses instills a sense of accomplishment and self-worth in children. These sessions help kids set and achieve goals, boosting their confidence and encouraging a more positive self-image.
Equine Assisted Therapy enables individuals facing physical, cognitive, behavioural, or emotional challenges to discover resilience, healing, and self-reliance by harnessing the therapeutic power and profound connection with horses with an Equine Assisted Therapist facilitating the connection.
Equine Assisted Therapeutic Sessions take place outdoors, in the fresh air, while we watch, handle and play with the horses. As clients progress through sessions and learn more about horse behaviour they also learn more about themselves. And, through the genuine connection that they develop with the horses, they experience a sense of accomplishment, love and acceptance – boosting self-esteem and confidence. This results in improved psychological health and long-term skills to promote ongoing wellbeing.
The love, acceptance and awe that is generated as the relationship between client and horse develops becomes a driver for emotional and psychological healing in Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT).
You will learn about horse behaviour and their incredible way of displaying their emotions in so many different ways. You’ll spend time observing herd behaviour recognising horses aren’t so different from us.
During Equine Assisted Wellbeing session you will learn to halter a horse, brush, lead a horse and spending valuable 1 on 1 time connecting with the horses in a safe environment. You can progress at your own pace, there are no time pressures here or expectations. You will learn in your own time. Enjoying the horses in the moment.
Being present in the moment is one of the most integral parts of mental wellness and we promote you taking the time to breathe in the fresh air, the smell of the horses all in a relaxing supportive space.
Giddy-Up Ponies is a charitable initiative by LAHAT Foundation Pty Ltd | ABN 74 670 634 312
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