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Equine Guided Learning Life Skill Development Workshops

  • Youth Classes or individual sessions available for ages 7-17 years old.
  • Youths will be placed into age groups and certainly may be group with a friend/s upon request. 
  • Adult Classes or individual sessions available
  • No prior horse experience required.
  • All classes are based on the ground with horses, no riding.
  • Hands on activities with horses.
  • Youth Horsemanship Life Skill Development Classes allow youth to develop and grow in a variety of areas related to real life situations that youth encounter on daily basis at school, home and in the community. 
  • Available for individuals, families, community groups.
  • We have hosted several workshops for MSU classes, local 4H groups, Girls Scouts and sports teams. 

Which life skills are strengthened when youth participate in these lessons?

  • Communication 
  • Leadership Development
  • Goal Setting/Planning
  • Team Building/Relationships/Working in Groups
  • Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking
  • Responsibility
  • Confidence
  • Trust

Why Horses?

  • Accomplishing a task involving the horse builds confidence and provides for visible metaphors when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life. 
  • The horse human relationship dates back to 4000 B.C.
  • A horse’s large stature is intimidating yet empowering. 
  • Horses are prey animals: Comfort in herds, connect together under stress.
  • Provide visible lessons in terms of nonverbal body language. 

"What I hear, I forget; what I see I remember; what I do, I understand."

– Confucius

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