Horse Warrior Teachings
Horse Warrior Teachings is an Equestrian Canada based program that builds confidence, trust, perspective, and social skills. Since horses have similar behaviors as humans, such as social and responsive behaviors, it is easy for people to create a connection with the horse.
Horses help to calm and correct a person’s focus and behavior. This is due to the reaction of the horse and also taking one’s thoughts away from self and focusing it on the care and responsibility of another creature.
Although Horse Warrior Teachings is not a substitute for therapy, it helps people build a relationship with horses to cultivate problem-solving skills, developing solutions, and determine the best course of action. We desire our program to be carried out in partnership with Mental Health professionals and Spiritual Healers.
The Program
The program is focused on three phases of development that each have their own Themes, Activities, and Aims.
Adaption Phase:
• Theme: safety, respect, and connectivity
• Activity: horse observation, communication, and leadership
• Aim: social skills, trust, and empathy
Learning Phase:
• Theme: leadership, trust, and boundaries
• Activity: horse interpretation, using body language, and riding
• Aim: confidence and emotional awareness
Enhance Skill Phase:
• Theme: overcoming challenges, building confidence, enhancing self-regulation and relaxation
• Activity: desensitizing horses, massage, and incorporating all horsemanship skills
• Aim: problem-solving skills and impulse control.
