 HELPING HOOVES
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Program
What is Equine Assisted Growth and Learning?
Animals are beneficial to our physical and emotional health. Equine Assisted Growth and Learning is designed to benefit clients with a range of mental, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. This unusual form of therapy is effective because the horse is the real therapist, bringing issues out in the open through its nonjudgmental, accepting presence and its tendency to mirror the internal feelings of the participant.
At Helping Hooves...
The focus is not on riding skills or horsemanship knowledge, but rather on the client and his/her personal needs, strengths and weaknesses, and ever-changing goals. Clients participate in various ground activities and riding exercises. The hands-on format helps to strengthen the skills necessary for achieving a healthy union of the mind, body, and soul.
For more information about this field, visit www.eagala.org
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association
Program Options
Lessons meet weekly.
Please call 508.624.6501 to request a registration packet.
Private Half-Hour: $45
Private Hour: $65
Semi-Private Hour: $55
With community support and donations, we hope to be able to offer scholarships and tuition assistance to qualified applicants in the future.
Our Instructors and Staff
Lauren Parente is a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped) Certified Instructor and a MA Licensed Instructor who has been working with horses for over 17 years. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has three years experiencing and managing a therapeutic horsemanship program, and over 6 years teaching experience. Lauren is the director of Helping Hooves.
Pam Lupo is a MA Licensed Instructor with over 20 years experience teaching and working with horses. Pam holds bachelor's degrees in Social Services and Psychology, and has a background working in the field of child protection with at-risk youth and victims of child abuse and neglect. She is the owner of Marlborough Equestrian Center II.
Our dedicated volunteers are friendly and knowledgeable about horses.
And of course, our horses, who are safe, patient, and loving members of the Helping Hooves team.
Tax-deductible donations to support our students, horses, and indoor arena fund are gratefully accepted! Make checks payable to Helping Hooves. |
