Horses Outreach Program at EQuivalence.
Altydgedacht Farm Community
Since 2016 we offer a program to children, ages 3 years – teenager, from our local farm community to help grow, empower and teach them about care for self, animals and nature while supporting their social and emotional development through interaction with the horses.
We run 1 x 7-week program per term focused on pupils from The Valley Primary School since beginning 2023 supporting social and emotional development within the classroom through interaction with the horses.
Our sessions are rooted in experiential learning, allowing students to engage directly with horses in ways that promotes personal growth and emotional resilience. By fostering a supportive, hands-on environment we help students develop the tools need to navigate their academic and personal lives with increased self-assurance and adaptability.
Unfortunately, this program is dependent on specialised facilitators teaming up with an equine professional in order to make this program sustainable. We need funding to continue and expand the program to reach more children in the school.
Through equine-assisted and nature-based therapeutic experiences, this initiative offers a safe, nurturing space where caregivers and frontline workers can restore, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. Our approach is both holistic and sustainable, ensuring that each session not only supports immediate emotional wellbeing but also fosters long-term resilience and balance.
We are committed to making Healing Hooves financially sustainable, so that it can continue to serve those who serve others for years to come — creating a ripple effect of care that strengthens entire communities.
Together, we’re building a culture of compassion, where healing and wellness are recognized as essential to the work of changing lives.
Our Equine Assisted Learning sessions offer an engaging, experiential approach that supports the emotional wellbeing and personal development of students and educators. Through guided interactions with horses, participants build self-awareness, confidence, communication skills, emotional regulation, resilience, empathy, and teamwork in a safe and supportive environment.
Ideal as wellbeing, life skills, or personal development, these sessions can complement existing educational and support initiatives by promoting positive relationships, self-esteem, and healthy coping strategies. No horse experience or riding is required, and sessions can be tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of schools, universities, and educational organisations.
