Herd Connections offers an array of beautifully unique experiences with horses, each tailored to support the individual’s needs.
Our focus is on providing a safe space, a sense of community, where people of all ages can be themselves, without any judgement. A supportive environment that encourages personal growth, self-awareness, and self-confidence.
LIFE SKILLS
TAUGHT BY HORSES
Each session participants will develop a life skill, taught by none other than a horse and facilitated by a certified EAL facilitator.
Building Relationships - Communication - Patience & Empathy - Responsibility & Accountability - Leadership - Self-Awareness - Respect & Boundaries - Problem-Solving
Suitable for all ages.
Choose from one-on-one or group sessions.
What is Equine Assisted Learning?
Equine Assisted Learning is a learner-based educational experience taking place in an outdoor classroom with the horse as the teacher. Participants engage in objectively driven exercises, developing valuable life skills as they go.
The focus is not on horsemanship, but rather on encouraging self-confidence through validated, hands-on experiences.
No prior experience with horses is required.
Sessions take place on the ground, no riding is involved.
EAL provides a positive, hands-on, innovative and practical way to learn.
Why do we work with horses?
Being a prey animal, horses have highly evolved senses, making them incredibly receptive to their surroundings. They seek a connection with us, requiring leadership, trust and respect - as they would one another in a herd environment. They naturally possess the ability to read our body language and will react to even the slightest physiological change.
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 Horses magnify an individual's personal challenges, offering facilitators a unique insight into the participant's character, whilst simultaneously challenging their behaviour and leadership, prompting positive change.