Mission

Equine Partners has been set up to help struggling families / children / adults by learning with horses. With the horses we can help them learn to cope with what life has thrown at them. Development and ethical practice are important to us, so we work as EAGALA-certified equine assisted learning practitioners (www.eagala.org) to ensure that we provide high-quality sessions and offer a solutions-focused approach to therapy. Following sessions with us, children have succeeded in mainstream school when previously they were not attending at all. Others have self-assessed and recognised that they are better able to manage their emotions. Families have stated that they live a more harmonious home life and are able to resolve issues within the family unit successfully.

Category

Disability

Additional Information

We work with children and families who are struggling to cope with day-to-day life, be this due to bereavement, relationship breakdown, or health-related issues, we aim to offer a solutions-focused approach to life's problems. Applying horses in a therapeutic context offers a non-judgmental situation, and the animals provide their own clear feedback on what they are faced with! Families become more settled, enabling children to continue their education and have brighter futures. Now in our sixth year, we are busier than ever and expanding rapidly: 2016 should see us take on our first full-time paid employees, in addition to providing a greater number of service hours than ever before.  We receive several referrals each week, but currently struggle to attract attention outside our own social circle - this is where we need your help!