EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY
ONE TO ONE
ONE-TO-ONE
EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY
Personalised Support for Emotional Regulation, Confidence, and Mental Wellbeing
EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY
Personalised Support for Emotional Regulation, Confidence, and Mental Wellbeing
Overview
One to One Equine Assisted Therapy provides a calm, supportive environment where individuals can explore emotions, build confidence, and develop healthy coping strategies. Horses offer steady, honest feedback that helps clients understand their internal states, regulate their nervous systems, and strengthen communication and relational skills.
Sessions are facilitated by trained equine practitioners using a trauma informed, choice based approach that prioritises safety, consent, and dignity.
Key therapeutic benefits include:
• Natural nervous system regulation
• Increased emotional clarity
• Embodied awareness and grounding
• Authentic connection without judgement
• Support for processing stress, grief, or change
Working with horses helps clients slow down, breathe, and reconnect with their internal steadiness.
What Happens in a Session

Ground Based Equine Interaction
Clients engage in calm, reflective activities such as:
• Grooming for sensory grounding
• Leading exercises focused on clarity and intention
• Herd observation for relational insight
• Boundary setting tasks
• Mindful interaction to support emotional regulation

Optional Therapeutic Riding
Riding is offered as a therapeutic experience rather than a sport. It supports:
• Rhythm based regulation
• Confidence and embodied awareness
• Balance, posture, and breath connection
• Focus, sequencing, and task completion
Participation is always choice based and tailored to comfort and ability.

Reflection and Integration
Facilitators support clients to notice:
• Emotional shifts
• Body awareness
• Patterns of communication
• What helped them feel calm or confident
• How insights can be applied to daily life, relationships, or work

Who This Therapy Supports
One to One Equine Assisted Therapy is suitable for:
• Adults seeking emotional regulation or personal growth
• Children and young people aged 4–18
• Individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD.
• People navigating trauma, grief, or life transitions
• Neurodiverse clients (ADHD, ASD, sensory needs)
• Anyone drawn to horses as partners in healing

Therapeutic Outcomes
Clients commonly experience:
• Improved emotional regulation
• Increased confidence and self awareness
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Stronger communication and relational skills
• Enhanced resilience and problem solving
• Greater body awareness and grounding
• A deeper sense of calm and clarity
Session Options
• Weekly one to one therapy sessions
• Short term intervention blocks
Begin Your Therapy Journey
One to One Equine Assisted Therapy offers a powerful pathway to emotional clarity, confidence, and wellbeing. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or a young person, the horses provide a grounding presence that helps create meaningful, lasting change.