What if a horse could change your life? Become a better version of yourself through the wisdom of a horse.
People are often drawn to the freedom of riding or imagining riding on the back of a horse. Even though we aren’t galloping through the fields, simply being in their energy while working through exercises focused on self- reflection and soft skill-building (both individual and or group) brings freedom through awareness and release of negative self beliefs.
Choose Your Experience
Angie and Amy are masters at designing and facilitating programs to match client goals, needs and resources. Together they are a dynamic team combining all of their skills, experience and unique strengths. Group participants can expect some fun, a bit of learning and possible growth and awareness in what horses have to teach and share about mental wellness.
We offer experiences to the public (both youth and adult) and have run programs for 4H Alberta, Calgary Stampede Foundation, FCC, Breaking Free Foundation, Women Talk and others.
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Recommended for:
School/youth groups
ag societies
trade shows
team building
customer appreciation.
Number of participants:
15 per experience (max 3 experiences per day)
Example agenda:
1 hour basic level hands on experience with horses
Can be held at a safe space to have horses (an arena or area with appropriate footing)
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Recommended for:
School/youth groups
rodeo/horse training events
ag societies
4-H groups
corporate team building
customer appreciation
Number of participants:
15 per experience (max 2 experiences per day)
Example agenda:
2.5 hour experience
Significantly more hands on horse time than the Introduction Experience
Can be held at a safe space to have horses (an arena or area with appropriate footing)
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Recommended for:
Rodeo schools
rodeo/horse training events
ag societies
4-H groups
corporate team building
Number of Participants:
45 per experience (max 3 experiences per day)
Example agenda:
2.5 to 3 hour experience
Participants will be divided into 3 equal numbered groups
Rodeo indoor or outdoor arena required
Optional to have live cattle or no live cattle
Games and simulation experience
Classroom training including video review
Bullfighting demonstration by professionals
Are you ready to make it happen?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Horses are masters at co-regulating (balancing our energy) which brings people to the present moment. This is the fertile ground for authentic relationships and connection.
A horse can challenge us in ways that a human can not. They have a way of bringing people increased awareness about themselves and those around them with a softness that is easily received. A horse calling BS is much safer than coming from a person.
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• Youth and adults
• Corporate teams
• Sports teams
• Ag societies and community events
• Sponsor appreciation events
• Rural and urban folks
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The Equus Experience program can help build increased confidence and courage.
An increased sense of self worth due to feeling seen and supported by a horse. This may be incredibly validating for someone, and increase comfort to be their true self.
Improved communication skills which benefits teams and relationships.
Gain awareness of unique leadership skills and increased confidence in using them.
Skills gained contribute to a mental wellness foundation which may (if team focused) improve mental health culture.
Being around a horse improves regulation or sense of calmness.
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Mental wellness can be a difficult thing to talk about directly, especially human to human. Incorporating horses increases a sense of safety to indirectly work on resiliency and skill-building.
For example, in doing a mood check in with the horse, participants are actually working on things like mindset and state awareness, mindfulness and becoming present with themselves.
When we invest in preventative or promotion of mental health, it can provide additional skills if or when a person struggles.
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Short answer - maybe. For therapy based equine events (private sessions, weekend retreats, six week group), some clients have had success getting benefits coverage. We are happy to provide our registration information for you to check with your benefits provider.
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YES!!! Horse experience is absolutely not necessary. We provide the necessary education and support for you to be able interact with the horses safely no matter your level of experience or confidence around them.
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No, there is no riding in these experiences.
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Safety is a priority in all of our experiences and practiced through things like safety demonstrations and protocol for engaging with horses. We have trained horse handlers and can adjust programming if needed for the safety of people and animals.
Learn from the best
Our facilitators’ training includes certification in the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method, as well as additional training in areas of somatics and experiential interventions.
Lammle’s Western Wear is the Official Western Wear Partner of the Equus Experience
