5 Benefits of Equine Assisted Therapy

8/1/2016

According to Dr. Deo Peppersack, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, there are many benefits to equine-assisted therapy. For more information, or to join our equine-assisted therapy group call Acacia Wellness Center at (208)-498-1760. Here are just a few of the many benefits. :

People Working with horses experience decreased blood pressure and lower stress levels
Feelings of tension, anxiety and anger are decreased in patients who have therapeutic contact with equine.
Patient's experience a sense of empowerment and renewed self-confidence when working around horses.
A Patient may find that they are more capable of trusting others when working with horses.
Equine are experts at teaching and developing patience in the people around them.

1 Comment

paralee piercw

8/19/2016 01:47:42 am

hello this is paralee from A Treasured Life CFH. I believe that horses are excellent source of therapy for all ages, (I have a Horse story for you ) I had a horse myself .his name was Shadow. He was all black with a tiny white diamond where a blaze could have been. I had him for many years. he was a Spanish barb, I loved my horse dearly.he used to sneak up on me while I was eating black licorice.kick the edge of my car till I gave him a bite...well My neighbor had a very expensive cutting horse and a pack mule that was trained for mountaineering for lost cattle...well my neighbor moved away and took his horses with him,my horse became lonely so even though I loved my horse I couldn't stand to watch him stand at the I enjoyed brushing his hair and padding him and washing Hammond walking in and London him and a writing him when I felt up to it I was looking forward to enjoying the equine therapy with my two girls I feel bad that fence and pine for his horse friend. I called a lady I knew around my block who had a trail riding established company.she took in mustang and broke them for the trail riding famlies,and she took in unwanted and abused horses too. Mine was neither but never the less I did let him go. I went to visit a few times to see how my shadow was doing,he was very happy and usually had a child or teen on him. That was my first experience with equine therapy, my horse needed it and so did the down syndrom children who were around him... I remember trying hard not to cry that day but when I got to my car buckets flowed, partly cause I really missed that horse but most
Ly because I was solo very happy for him. Not too long after that I was diagnosed with FMS and could no longer ride so I've never gotten another horse again. But I cherrish my memories of that day and f feeling the power of my little Arabian pony under my seat, I hope that my girls who are involved in Acacias program feel equally as good as I do about those wonderful Animals.
So if you have the time and a or a family member who you think might benefit by this type of therapy you should get involved, it will be sop rewarding. Deo Peppersack,& Acacias staff are all caring individuals who are there to answer question and help you find your way to the help you need. Just give it a thought. After all its Fun!!!!
God Bless
Paralee

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