A different
kind of therapy
good for
the soul

Equine-assisted psychotherapy:  an effective tool for  mental health treatment

Navigate mental, behavioral, and physical health challenges

Equine-assisted psychotherapy is an experiential approach to mental health treatment. Involving a horse in addition to a mental health professional and certified equine specialist, the evidence-based model of therapy is incredibly effective. Individuals are able to work through challenges from depression and anxiety to PTSD to grief to trauma — and many more mental, behavioral, and physical health issues with the assistance of a horse.

A history of healing horse therapy

Dating back centuries, equine therapy enables a person to form a true connection with horses where they receive immediate feedback that can be used to help navigate emotions, trauma, and other concerns. Working with horses can also teach new skills including trust, respect, empathy, confidence, and communication.

This type of mental health treatment is also typically successful because people are more willing to open up and discuss rather than time on a screen or in an office. Walking beside the horse and therapist or standing in a pasture watching horses can create a more vulnerable environment ideal for real outcomes.

Equine therapy can treat a variety of diagnoses and conditions

After an initial assessment and formal evaluation, the Unbridled Hope team will develop a customized treatment plan that may include individual or group sessions.