The use of horses to assist and enhance learning. Engaging with horses in a structured but flexible approach has been found to assist individuals in a variety of ways as detailed below. Sessions are provided at the property located at Sequoia Lodge, 330 Burma Road Table Top by Andrea Williams a qualified and registered Equestrian Australia Coach.
Andrea has been an academic for 30 years and been working, training horses since she was 7. She has been an accredited coach for 30 years and been engaged as a mentor to young women since 2009. The Arandth Equine Assisted Learning program has been operating unofficially for 5 years, and officially since late 2018.
What does each session involve?
Each session will involve the engagement of the participant with horses in a variety of activities common to the management and care of horses. These sessions are delivered in a manner that allows the participant to set their own goals and progress. In some instances, the participants will have the opportunity to participate in beginner sessions of riding.
Description of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL):
EAL is an approach to learning that may assist with many behavioural and cognitive challenges including but not exclusively:
· improve communication and social skills*,
· improve concentration, staying in the moment and focus*,
· gaining and improving self-esteem,
· improved levels of achievement and self-value,
· encourage self-discipline and self regulation,
· gaining an awareness of self-value,
· improve problem solving and lateral thought,
· participate in team working activities and resolving conflict,
· reduce and manage stress and anxiety and,
· develop leadership skills, all of which contribute to
· life skill development.