Healing witH Horses RancH

Who We Serve

We primarily serve three core populations within the greater Austin area from a trauma-informed approach. Our programs are available to individuals of all ages with mental health diagnoses through adaptive riding, equine-assisted learning, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

Resilience

Interactions with horses provide a non-competitive, non-judgmental setting to build emotional and social capacity, while providing individuals with relationships that are both caring & consistent. 

We focus on building self-awareness, enabling the individual to work through unexpressed emotional pain and learn how to recognize, verbalize and regulate their feelings.

Transition

Many veterans & first responders return from duty carrying physical & emotional wounds. Whether from combat zones, emergency scenes, or prolonged exposure to trauma, adjusting to everyday life can be difficult. Our program uses horses to support that transition.

Together, the horse & participant work on relaxation, memory, patience, confidence, physical wellness, and focus. These skills extend far beyond the arena and into daily life.

Independence

Because riding a horse rhythmically moves the body in a manner similar to a human gait, riders with physical disabilities often improve in flexibility, balance, muscle strength, and range of motion. In addition, due to the non-verbal communication between a horse & human, individuals practice communication in their own way.

Our program improves physical & cognitive skills that spark new independence within the rider that they can then carry over into everyday life.

Stay Up To Date

Next Event at the Ranch

In response to the recent Central Texas floods, Healing with Horses Ranch is offering free equine-assisted self-care sessions for survivors, first responders, search & rescue volunteers, or anyone else directly impacted by the disaster.

Community Workshops & Trainings

Join us for one of our workshops, webinars, or training opportunities to learn about the healing power of the horse.

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Meet Our Herd

A central part of our team is, of course, the horses – our true teachers. We partner with a variety of breeds, shapes, and personalities of horses to meet the needs of our riders.

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