Tag: Wellbeing

Horses are quick to react to perceived danger but where no threat exists, go ‘back to grazing’. We use the same principle focus on helping people to develop a less reactive approach to situations and how to connect with others to create and maintain better relationship. It’s about life skills, coping mechanisms, decision making and creating a brighter future. Participants tell us that they feel much more hopeful and positive following their time with the horses. We also offer a free 6-week online follow up on-line course for veterans to help with establishing new, constructive practices. BENEFITS (FOR VETERANS) increased confidence coping mechanisms techniques for adjusting to new situations ability to dial up assertiveness rather than aggression breaking unhelpful behaviour patterns focusing on strengths focusing on where you are going rather than where you’ve been