Our Approach
Therapeutic Riding
Horseback riding has proven emotional, physical, and social benefits for people with disabilities.
Benefits include:
- Improved fine motor skills
- Improved gross motor skills
- Improved coordination and balance
- Strengthening the core
- Developed and improved social skills
- Provides positive sensory stimulation
One the Ground, Non-Talk, Wellness with Horses (Eagala Model)
Goal focused and metaphor based, Eagala is the global standard for horse-assisted therapy.
As an alternative to traditional talk therapy, the Eagala-Model has been proven to help clients find solutions to their individual challenges faster and with longer-term effects.
It begins with a team approach that includes a licensed Mental Health Professional, a certified Equine Specialist, and (of course) the horses. Clients are given space to interact with the horses, make connections, and find their own answers.
The Science: How Horse Wellness Works
Human Heart
- The human heart is the most powerful source of electromagnetic energy (EMF) in the body.
- The human heart's EMF can span up to 4 feet outside the body.
- The heart’s EMF facilitates communication to other organs, nervous system, and overall body functions.
- EMF can affect emotional states, stress levels, and mental health.
Horse Heart
- Horses are one of the top two therapy animals in the world.
- Horses have low-frequency heart waves.
- The EMF field produced by a horse's heart can span 45-50 feet.
- Horses are highly intuitive, highly skilled at reading human emotions and understanding body language.
Human + Horses
Human + Horses
- When humans and horses cross heart electromagnetic fields, changes begin to happen.
- The horses low-frequency heart waves can result in a calming effect in humans.
- Biofeedback: When humans interact with horses, heart rhythms can synchronize, leading to improved emotional regulation and well-being.
- The horses low-frequency heart waves can foster a sense of empathy which helps healing from trauma.
Benefits
Human + Horses
Science is beginning to prove some of the positive benefits between horses and humans.
- Increased production of pain suppressors.
- Increased empowerment, trust, patience.
- Improved social functioning.
- Lower blood pressure and heart rate.
- Decreased stress levels.
- Reduction in anger, hostility, tension, anxiety.
Help Our Cause
Our growth and sustainability is dependent on the continued support of our Alaska community through contribution of time, talent and/or treasure.
100% of your donation goes towards feed and care of our horses.
Your continued support allows us to help more Alaskans in need.
We need your help!
We're a local Alaska non-profit who depends on your generosity to keep helping people with horses.