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Spring Reins of Life  (SRoL)

Spring Reins of Life is a non-profit 501c3 organization.  We are an EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) Model program offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) which incorporates the use of horses for therapeutic intervention toward promoting emotional growth and healing.  Our program is a team approach featuring a licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP), a certified Equine Specialist (ES), and Horse(s) specifically selected for their capacity to work with individuals who are troubled or suffering.  We do not offer any riding or mounted activities in our program.  While there are many benefits to horseback riding, the EAGALA Model is a solution focused base which offers the emotional benefits of behavioral rehearsal combined with a rich experiential component which naturally develops when observing clients interacting with the Horse(s) at “free will” or on equal ground.

Animal assisted therapy with horses combines the positive emotional effects gained from the human/horse bond with opportunities to challenge and explore one’s thoughts and internal struggles during activities with an equine partner.  It is a therapeutic intervention that defeats the stigma often associated with traditional counseling, but more importantly, it is an intervention that works.

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Spring Reins of Life provides a group format of equine therapy to trauma survivors who either do not want to, refuse to, or simply cannot “talk about it”. We offer trauma-based therapy to Veterans, At-Risk Teens, and other trauma survivor populations. There is a growing awareness and recognition that Horses can reach deeply hidden layers of suffering and help humans to find trust, present moment, resiliency and personalized coping skills. We are a volunteer-run organization allowing the majority of funding to be spent on services and we rely solely on public and private donations. Our clients need zero horse experience to benefit as we are not teaching horsemanship but rather allowing horses to navigate life-man-ship.  We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our innovative and effective program promoting positive growth and healing.

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