Program Design:
Program Benefits:
Foster Authentic Connection – Encourage participants to build trust with horses through liberty work, presence, and choice.
Promote Healing & Resilience – Provide emotional support and stress relief for individuals navigating life transitions, specifically those impacted by breast cancer.
Model Inclusivity & Accessibility – Ensure participants of all abilities feel welcome and empowered.
Educate & Inspire – Teach principles of equine behavior, communication, and trust-building that participants can carry into their daily lives.
Core components of each session
Ground-Based Liberty Sessions – Small group interactions with horses in open space, guided by facilitators. Each session has a specific theme.
Reflection – Theme-based conversations to process experiences and connections.
Snacks and beverages – Gentle send-off, gratitude for horses, affirmation of healing and belonging.
Special Focus: Breast Cancer Support
These are support sessions for participants who have faced breast cancer, offering peer connection alongside horse interaction.
Working with horses at liberty is an act of reclaiming strength and choice.
Horse Partners
Horses of diverse backgrounds, often those not suited for riding, who thrive in relational and ground-based work.
Each horse’s story shared as part of the session, emphasizing resilience and second chances.
How Horses Help
Interacting with horses offers a powerful way to move from treatment to rehabilitation, fully addressing the cancer journey. While cancer predominantly impacts the body, the accompanying psychological effects must be acknowledged and addressed.
Horses can positively impact cancer patients and their support teams. Research shows that women participating in equine therapy programs experience significant physical and psychological improvements.
They increase their strength and overall fitness level. This progress in rehabilitation had an added benefit of enriching the quality of life.
Improving Psychological Health
An increasing amount of research highlights the beneficial role horses play in healing. For those experiencing cancer, equine therapy provides a unique avenue to navigate the daily challenges of this life-altering condition. The often-overlooked emotional struggles associated with cancer can significantly impact patients' mental well-being.
Program horses offer a unique and powerful way for individuals to manage the stress and anxiety that often accompany life's toughest challenges.
One of the most remarkable aspects of equine experience is its holistic approach, effectively addressing the physical and emotional hurdles that cancer patients and survivors confront daily.
Time spent with horses nurtures our spirits. These magnificent creatures teach valuable lessons in trust and resilience. For cancer patients, horses symbolize hope, helping them gain perspective and fully embrace the present moment alongside their equine companions.