Horse Sense Curriculum

Learning Horse Sense

Our Horse Sense Curriculum is offered as part of all our other programs. The curriculum focuses on the following:

  • General Horse Care & Horse Safety – this includes teaching respect and responsibility of working with and around horses
  • Barn and Stable Maintenance – including how to clean a stall and horse nutrition
  • Natural Horsemanship – including leading and learning animal body language and behavior to more deeply engage with horses
  • Builds a deeper appreciation for horses and encourages advocacy for horses for life

Working with horses in this unmounted space helps students to address issues such as communication, trust, honesty, accountability, responsibility, patience, relationships, self-respect, respect for others, self-confidence, anger, and social skills.

Who is Served by Horse Sense Programs?

  • Adults and children with or without intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Individuals with mental illness
  • Individuals with a trauma diagnosis

Benefits of the Horse Sense Program

Individuals who have participated in the Horse Sense Program have experienced:

  • Personal achievement
  • Life / social skill building
  • Independence
  • Self confidence / self-respect
  • Improved communication skills
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