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Equine Therapy Fun Facts
A horses Magnetic Field is 5 times larger than a humans. They influence your heart rate, your blood pressure, and overall mood.
Horses are highly sensitive to human emotions, allowing individuals to learn to recognizeand manage their own feelings in a non-judgmental environment.
The process of learning to trust a large animal like a horse can help individuals develope trust in themselves and others.
Achieving goals while working with horses can significantly improve self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment.
Participating in group equine therapy sessions can encourage social interaction and improve communication skills.
Riding a horse can improve balance, coordination, posture and muscle growth.
The calming presence of a horse can help reduce stress and anxiety levels.
Equine therapy can be beneficial for individuals dealing with traumatic experiences, providing them a safe space to work through emotions and build resilience.
Activities like grooming and handling horses can improve focus, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
Horses are keen observers and are vigilant and sensitive to movement and emotion. They often mirror a client's behaviors or emotions, conveying understanding and connection that allows the client to feel safe. This also allows for the clients to maintain a sense of self-awareness, using the horse's behavior and interactions for feedback and opportunities to check in and process what is happening in the moment.
As clients might find themselves vulnerable when trying to open up about emotional challenges, past experiences, or life transitions, the horse can offer a reference point for processing. If something feels to painful to speak of, it can feel a bit easier for clients to process using the horse as an example, or to align their experiences with the horse's experiences in the moment. Externalizig the content in this way can make things easier to approach and process through.
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