Students engage in activities such as grooming, feeding, and leading a horse while being supervised by a mental health professional.

Goals of this form of therapy include

• Promotion of well-being through interaction with horses
• Emotional regulation
• Building self-confidence
• Overcome fears
• Build up trust, respect and compassion
• Development of communication skills
• Increased self-esteem
• Development of problem-solving techniques and coping strategies
• Encourage responsibility