Equine Assisted Learning(EAL)

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 At Blue Skies Farm, Equine Assisted Learning(EAL) is working with horses on the ground through various obstacles to achieve a specific objective.  

No riding is involved and no prior horse experience is needed.  

Our EAL program is a hands-on, self-guided and self-evaluated experience which has proven to be an effective approach to human development that encourages individual and team growth.  

The learning that happens in the arena while working with the horses is paralleled to every day life. 

These are skills that are remembered and applied in all areas of their lives to empower and help move them forward.

"Horses carry the wisdom of healing in their hearts and offer it to any human who possesses the humility to listen."  

-- Unknown --

Horses have keen instincts and senses which keep them aware of their environment and that is why they have survived in the wild for so long. Horses instantly and honestly react 

to whatever stimulus is provided by clients, but without judgment.  They can sense if we are feeling happy, sad or frustrated.  They offer a beautiful, quiet strength that reminds us to keep trying and never give up. 

Learning to listen to what the horse has to say is so powerful and can often spur the answer to cause a much needed change or shift. 

THE HORSE, OF COURSE!

• Horses consistently model assertiveness and teach us how.
• Horses can't lie or over think a client's motive.
• Horses can’t manipulate behavior.
• Horses feedback is honest and instant.
• Horses have natural "herd behaviors" that require trust, respect and teamwork from all members of the team.
• Horses automatically respond to confusion and frustration as these feelings can put the herd at risk.
• They lead through assuredness - not brute force.
• Horses have distinct personalities and through this, they all have different methods of teaching.