2758 Jeanette St. • Abilene, TX 79602
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PO Box 5195 • Abilene, TX 79608
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325-692-0112
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Fax: 325-692-6813
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Equine Therapy

Healing Through Horses

Hendrick Home for Children utilizes the EAGALA (Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association) model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. This groundwork-based experiential modality employs a team approach, pairing a licensed, EAGALA-certified mental health clinician with an EAGALA-certified Equine Assistant to provide clients the latitude to discover, learn, and grow from the horse-human relationship. From exercises in free observation to partnering directly with horses to accomplish prescribed tasks, the EAGALA model allows clients an opportunity to reimagine problems and find solutions leading to a more fulfilling life.

Why Horses?

Horses have long been man’s companions and helpers. They are trainable and have adaptable characteristics imperative for today’s survival. Horses don’t lie; they don’t separate how they feel and how they act. They force you to communicate with the same depth and transparency. Horses help people develop interpersonal insight and skills in a nurturing and solutions focused environment.

Equine therapy is available to those in either of the Hendrick Home for Children programs – Basic Care or Family Care.

For more information about our equine program, contact Danny Ellison, dannyellison@hendrickhome.org, 325-692-0112.