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Animal Assisted Therapy - Equine Therapy - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine therapy programs are now widely used in residential treatment settings, as a component of outpatient therapy, or in gang-intervention programs and a growing body of evidence shows that horses have a lot to offer humans.
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What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
Equine assisted psychotherapy is a type of animal assisted therapy, a field of mental health that recognizes the bond between animals and humans and the potential for emotional healing that can occur when a relationship is formed between the two species.
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Horses Help Kids with Emotional and Behavioral Issues
Kids with emotional and behavioral issues can be difficult to work with. Most of them are slow to trust adults, and may be unwilling to trust anyone at all. Cognitive therapy that includes an equine assisted program can be of great benefit to this type of person.
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Animal Assisted Therapy for Troubled Teens
Over the years, psychologists and counselors have discovered many effective treatment programs for troubled teens. One that is coming to the forefront is Animal Assisted Therapy - or the use of professionally trained animals as part of the counseling process.
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The Difference Between Horseback Riding and Equine Therapy
Horses provide a tool for physical therapy, emotional growth, and cognitive improvement, in a unique format that is fun, exhilarating, and sometimes has the power to change a person's perspective on life!
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Equine Therapy for Children with Asperger's and Autism
Research into animal assisted therapy is fairly new. However, even among professionals who believe more research is in order, there's a general consensus that therapy animals can be a highly beneficial addition to treatment programs for children with autism or Asperger's.
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Equine Therapy for Disabled Children
Counselors and therapists who include equine therapy in a child's treatment program, however, often see improvement in the child's abilities. Sometimes the improvement is dramatic.
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Types of Animal Assisted Therapy
Though equine assisted therapy is increasing in popularity, there are other types of animal assisted therapy that have been found effective as well.
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Bovine Assisted Therapy Program
The Bovine program at Aspen Ranch will allow the students to continue to develop their horsemanship skills as well as broaden their horizons as to other activities they might continue to pursue once they leave the Ranch and go home.
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Boarding Schools with Horse Riding Therapy
Boarding Schools with Horse Riding Therapy
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A Day on the Ranch
Ever wondered what a typical day at Aspen Ranch is like? Well, here is a sample schedule - you may get tired out just reading it!
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Riding Program at Aspen Ranch
Some students come to Aspen Ranch having never seen a horse, and others have been riding for years. Everyone starts with the basics, and then they can move through the program as slowly or quickly as they are willing or able.
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Aspen Ranch Equine Program
The Aspen Ranch Equine Program has two components: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy) and the Riding Program.
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