Horse Assisted Therapy

Horse assisted meetings

Working with horses is done on the ground, not on the horses back, whereas no earlier experience of riding is required. We work with horses because we recognize the power they have on us as humans, their ability to respond to our behavior and the energy we have towards them. As they give us authentic and straight information as a response to our behavior, we have the ability to try out alternative behavioral ways and directly get a different response.

How is it done

A horse assisted session is structured around specific objectives, that we usually agree upon before – or around something that will occur during  – the session. By talking and reflecting about what happened with the horse, we give it a meaning. It allows you to experience the issue you brought, or came up during the session, and it’s relevance in real life.

Why combining sessions with horses

The combination of the horse assisted meeting and the more conventional sessions is an optimal learning platform. Either your needs are known to us in advance, or they will make themselves known during the meeting with the horse. It is an exciting and different way to discover yourself. The learnings on a horse assisted meeting occur much quicker and easier than in ordinary meetings. We talk less when we meet with the horse, instead we give room for reflection.

Recognition amongst professionals

There is widespread acceptance of equitherapy within the psychological, therapeutical, medical disciplins, both in and outside of Israel. The copot holim in Israel , (the health insurance institutions), subsidize this method as they recognize the long lasting positive effects.