O.K. Corral Series is Authentic Equine-assisted work honors and integrates natural horse and herd behavior as a model for human mental and emotional health using the equine assisted philosophies developed by Greg Kersten, Founder of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Certified by O.K. Corral Series - Sessions are offered during the week by appointment. EAP exercises, activities and approaches to safety, Therapy (when working with a licensed Therapist), team building, inspiring confidence and building emotional strength. Authentic equine-assisted work honors and integrates natural horse and herd behavior as a model for human mental and emotional health using equine-assisted philosophies (EAP) developed by Greg Kersten, Founder of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Focus on emotional health and growth through proven activities and exercises. Crisis management - nonverbal, emotional skills to make a " bad" situation "O.K."
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
The learning atmosphere with the horses adds a unique interactive way to grow confidence, increase motivation to problem solve and Re-Circle life's obstacles and opportunities for personal growth. For ages 8 and up.
Horse Powered Reading (HPR)
Horse Amazing Math (HAM)
Students learn basic reading and math skills with horses in our hands on class. Designed for younger children 8-10 yrs of age.
How do horses help teach reading and math?
Using Equine assisted Learning, individuals are given the opportunity to see, and experience interacting with the horses or ponies to improve or learn reading or math skills. The horse is involved in the learning process by responding to the student giving immediate responses and interactive learning. This helps build confidence, leadership, and patience. The unique and calm, relaxed encouraging setting takes the pressure off the student by opening the doors for a new fun way to accomplish decoding, processing, sequencing, cause and effect, special awareness, rhyming. Biblical themes and analogies are used to encourage an awareness of the greatness of God, His faithfulness and how wonderfully we are made, we hope will encourage each student for practical life application and the beauty of the horse, themselves and Gods amazing creation.
What's next and what can you expect?
This is not a riding lesson, the work is all done on the ground, however there may be occasions through EAL that we will have your student mounted for a portion of the session through the use of O.K. Corral and the mounted exercises which is different from EAGALA where no mounted work is used.
Equine Assisted Learning - EAP/EAL/HAM suggested donation -$50.00 for Individual sessions
Equine Assisted Therapy is available seperately though Private Christ based Counselors.
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Equine Assisted Therapy IHCYR offers horses for Therapists and an opportunity for Christ based therapists for EAT. The therapist makes a donation to IHCYR .
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IHCYR can send several referrals to you that are available in this area and in Pueblo, CO.
Therapist information if you need assistance:
Contact: Life's Journey Counseling - taking the next step - Nichole Bomar, MA, LPCC, Therapist, Child Specialist
Email: nichole@ljccs.com
Phone: 719-299-0603
Address: 7750 N. Union Blvd. Ste 202
Nichole has information for a Christian Counseling Center that does accept Medicaid.
