Research has shown that Equine Assisted Learning is beneficial for a wide range of individuals. Whether it is youth at risk or high performance executives, the natural touch points of Equine Assisted Learning produces a powerful holistic experience that is far-reaching and memorable.
RESEARCH STUDIES
Youth At Risk
Overall, this meta-analysis found that participation in an equine therapy program effectively increased overall level of functioning among adolescent at-risk youth.
Management Training
“At the individual level, when managers embark on equine-assisted experiential learning, the outcome is not only memorable, but it has a profound effect on participant’s self-perception and their ability to work with others.”
First Nations Youth in Treatment
A 5-year study that offered participants a structured curriculum that incorporates a variety of ‘building block’ lessons and learning opportunities. The foundation of the the programs offered by Equine Discovery.
PTSD Patients
This exploratory study is the first to demonstrate that equine assisted therapy can affect functional and structural changes in the brains of patients with PTSD. The findings suggest that equine assisted therapy may target reward circuitry responsiveness and produce a caudate pruning effect from pre- to post-treatment.