SPECIAL SPIRIT PROGRAMS
EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING
​DISCOVER GROWTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HORSES
Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) is an innovative approach using hands-on activities with horses to build valuable life skills and foster personal growth.
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Through guided, ground-based activities —no horseback riding is involved— participants gain insights into communication, leadership, and emotional regulation. By working with these sensitive and intuitive animals, individuals learn to set boundaries, build trust, and approach challenges with clarity. The lessons horses teach—about presence, patience, and adaptability—translate directly to everyday life.
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Each session is guided by trained facilitators, who create a safe and supportive environment for exploration and growth.
Whether you are looking to improve communication, strengthen leadership skills, or develop greater self-confidence, EAL offers a unique and powerful pathway to learning through connection with horses.​​
EQUINE-ASSISTED RECOVERY & HEALING
Our equine-assisted recovery program is designed to support individuals on their journey to healing from trauma, addiction, and emotional dysregulation. ​Whether used as a standalone recovery program or alongside therapeutic approaches, this program creates a safe and supportive environment for personal growth.
OUR HORSE PARTNERS
As highly sensitive, social animals, horses instinctively respond to human emotions and body language, offering immediate and honest feedback. Unlike people, horses don’t judge or over think—they react to what’s real, helping participants recognize patterns in their own behavior.
EAL emphasizes the impact of non-verbal communication through the human-horse relationship. As prey animals, horses are highly attuned to their surroundings and respond instinctively to how a person presents themselves—physically and emotionally. Their reactions offer real-time insight into what we are actually communicating versus what we think we’re communicating. Horses mirror emotions, making it clear when our actions and intentions don’t align.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please contact us at (323) 661-3090 | info@specialspirit.org