“At the kids’ horse camp in the summer, I learned how to ride a horse properly. Also, I got a lot of new skills and it is such a great atmosphere to learn and grow as a horse rider. Every member of the helper crew is so supportive. Rock was the most chill horse to ride.”
Cohen, Age 14, Sylvan Lake AB
Cohen was one of the boys riding in our kids horse group over the summer. If you’d like to know more about the programs for kids available at Emerge Equine, check out our Horse Riding Programs.
Have you ever thought about personal development with animals? Linda enlightens us about how interacting with horses can be great for mental wellbeing. Not only that – but other ways in which you can grow and learn with the use of horses. Watch this short video interview of Linda with ACTIONCoach Julia Pho.
Frustrated, Aidan held on as his horse bolted from the roping box. Once again, he had no chance of having his loop land in the right place to catch the roping dummy. A novice roper and a horse not trained in the game of roping makes for poor results.
Imagine having a prosthetic leg. Imagine being a 6-year-old boy. Do you think it would take some time to gain control over your body and your movements? How would that impact your confidence?Now… imagine being with a 900-pound horse… you have her following you, sniffing you, being close and gentle. The vulnerability, excitement, aliveness!!!! Yesterday,…
“I guess I really want people with kids struggling with anxiety and confidence (on the spectrum or not) to know how beneficial your program is. I really went in not knowing what to expect and it has exceeded not only my expectations but also our psychologist, occupational therapists and pediatricians expectations. It really has been…
When a special girl and the right horse connect, a unique bond forms. Small and athletic, not super confident, a pre-teen girl joined in the riding lesson. Nichole listened and learned. The horse went along and more or less did what she asked. It was fun, but Nichole was unsure and wasn’t learning things like…
I started going to EE 2 years ago and this may sound like a cliché but it literally changed my life. I have always loved horses and felt a connection to them so when I first heard about Linda’s programs, I knew I had to check it out. I started by signing up for their…