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Experience a
feeling of calm again
Overcome trauma and PTSD with horses who can help you heal.
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Help us keep the lights on and the horses fed! Your donation allows us to continue operations.
Help achieve our $2,500 goalAre you or a loved one overwhelmed by PTSD or other trauma?
Disturbed sleep
Difficulty concentrating
Unpredictable irritability
Loss of appetite
Sudden panic attacks
Debilitating anxiety
Hypervigilant safety concerns
Those living with trauma deserve a chance to heal. Without judgment. Without shame.
Transform with SRoL
- Become present
- Feel safe
- Find calm
- Build trust
- Develop coping skills
- Feel confident
- Walk your path with a 1,000-pound teacher/friend
Hear from those who’ve experienced equine-assisted therapy with Spring Reins of Life.
I have had the opportunity to chaperone/witness several inpatient groups coming out to Spring Reins of Life for their first visit with the therapy horses. I have seen positive changes in their demeanor, behavior, and continued references back to the experience afterwards.
Rodney O. Smith
Recreational Therapist, NJVAHCS, Lyons PTSd Combat Trauma Unit
I was fortunate to be invited to witness what occurs at the Spring Reins of Life EAP therapy sessions for PTSD veterans. I am a marine veteran myself and really did not know what to expect, after the 1st session I was hooked and committed myself to helping out anyway I could.
Jeffrey Vollmar
USMC, Spring Reins of Life Advisory Board
When I learned about Operation Horse, I was curious and skeptical. Wanting better communication, and still carrying ‘stuff’ for 50+ years since Vietnam… I joined an 8-week group. What I didn’t expect was meeting the red mare, who taught me to listen to myself and others. She also pushed me to let go – and I still have. Months later, when my wife met the red mare, she leaned close and said, ‘Thank you’.
Ray Q.
USMC Vietnam Veteran
Equine-assisted therapy programs
Explore SRoL’s programming options below. Please contact us if you are interested and/or have any questions.
Veterans Programming
We are both proud and honored to serve those who have served. Operation Horse offers a 90-minute group session where we navigate life obstacles with the help of horses.
More about Operation Horse
Women’s Programming
We help women trauma survivors in various populations, e.g., veterans, survivors of rape, violent crime, domestic violence,
or trafficking.
More about Women's Programs
Teens and Youth Programming
We have extensive experience helping high-risk teens and youth find positive solutions that fit their environment.
More about Youth Programs
Customized Trauma Programming
We have developed several customized trauma recovery programs, e.g., Childhood Bereavement (Good Grief Princeton/ Comfort Zone) and Adjudicated Teen Boys (NJJJC/ NJTS).
More about Custom ProgramsIf you are interested in our programs, please submit our
contact form for a private consultation.
Why choose
Spring Reins of Life?
Spring Reins of Life is an Eagala Model certified program that has served groups of trauma survivors since 2012. Our experienced mental health professionals, equine professionals, and horses have served more than 3,000 trauma survivors since opening our arena gates, and it is our mission to continue. We have:
Experience
Founded in 2011, Spring Reins of Life led the way for group trauma therapy as one of the first Eagala Model programs in New Jersey.
Expertise
In 2014, SRoL was first in New Jersey to earn and maintain the Eagala Military Services Designated Program seal.
We have some great partners who are critical to our success.
How do horses help?
Equine-assisted psychotherapy is a unique solution. It doesn’t require you to express feelings or have horse experience. Horses are highly sensitive, intuitive, and empathetic animals – they also understand the need for a safe space.Â
Horses will meet you where you are at any moment and are always fully present, which allows us the constant chance to join them there and be guided.Â
This unique format avoids the stigma sometimes associated with traditional talk-therapy counseling.
We make it simple to get started and see results.
Submit our contact form to get started
Experience equine-assisted therapy
Enjoy the confidence of being calm and in control
Support our work
Thanks to public and private tax-deductible donations, we can offer our services for free or at a very low cost. But caring for horses requires constant supplies and human power.
There are countless ways to support Spring Reins of Life, including volunteering your time or donating supplies or money. We appreciate any form of assistance!
