Programs with Equine Assisted
Activities
The focus of equine-assisted activities is not riding or horsemanship. Horses offer opportunities for experiential
emotional growth and learning. As herd animals, horses are highly sensitive to the emotions of those around them
and mirror those emotions through non-verbal communication such as pinned ears and swishing tails. Our activities require
the client or group to apply certain skills to tasks involving the horses. At Pinnacle Ranch certified professionals
work with the clients and horses to identify potential growth areas and establish treatment goals.
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| All ages can enjoy hands-on learning at Pinnacle Ranch. |
Pinnacle Ranch offers growth and learning opportunities that
enable clients to discover new, successful strategies for changing problematic patterns and behaviors in their lives. Equine
assisted learning (EAL) can help improve communication and problem-solving skills and help to strengthen personal relationships.
One area that equine assisted learning is effective is with children that are on the autistic disorder spectrum. Pinnacle
Ranch has a special program called "Connections - Horses Helping Autistic Spectrum Children".
Joining the Herd: Living Skills for Youth is an innovative program that nurtures positive thoughts and behaviors, improves social skills,
increases self-awareness, and fosters effective decision making which allows juveniles to learn from experiences and improve
their lives.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a powerful, effective
therapeutic approach to addressing the mental health and human development needs of youths, adults, families and groups. Pinnacle
Ranch utilizes EAP to address a variety of psychological, behavioral and emotional issues. Pinnacle Ranch provides a safe and caring environment in which our trained professionals can help you achieve
healthier communication, stronger partnerships, greater self-awareness and stronger relationships.
Pinnacle Ranch offers team-building and leadership training for
professionals and corporations to improve communication skills, problem-solving, and team performance. Equine-assisted activities
are a new, exciting approach to developing improved leadership skills and teamwork.
- Improved Communication Skills
- Improved Team Performance
- Improved Problem Solving Skills
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| The Children's Advocacy Center's staff enjoyed teambuilding activites at Pinnacle Ranch. |
