Youth Horse Connection Program 7-12yrs

My EFL (Equine Facilitated Learning) Youth Program offers children a supportive one-on-one environment to spend time with horses while building confidence, awareness, and emotional wellbeing.

Through gentle, guided interactions, youth learn about communication, boundaries, and respect while experiencing the calming presence of the horses. Activities may include grooming, simple horse handling, mindfulness and creative art, quiet time observing the herd, and occasionally bareback riding to help youth feel the movement and connection of the horse.

At Kind Spirit Horses, the horses are respected as sovereign beings and always have the choice to engage or step away. This helps children learn patience, regulation, awareness, and authentic connection with animals.

Sessions are intentionally kept quiet and unhurried, allowing both the horses and the youth to move at their own comfortable pace where genuine connection and learning can naturally unfold.

Sessions are adapted to each child’s comfort level and interests.

This is not about performance and achievement. Its about slowing down, connection, and creating an equal relationship with the horses in a calm and supportive environment.

1:1 individual sessions $135

weekly session package available

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A young girl with long blond hair wearing a gray knit hat and teal jacket gently touches a black and white horse on its face inside a stable.

A woman in a purple jacket and a tan knit hat sitting outdoors on a wooden structure, feeding a black horse with a white blaze on its face, in a forested area with trees and bare ground in the background.

A young boy in a blue jacket and jeans lying face down on a small black horse in a grassy outdoor area with trees in the background.

A child in a yellow jacket and rain boots petting a black and white horse belonging to a stable or farm.

A young girl petting a brown horse with a blonde mane behind a metal fence in a sunny outdoor setting surrounded by trees.

Two girls sitting outdoors near a brown and white horse, one girl is drawing in a sketchbook with a blue pen, all are under trees with sunlight filtering through.

A brown horse with a light mane and blue halter drinking water near a riverbank, surrounded by green grass, bushes, and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Preparing for the Ranch

The Meet & Greet
I offer a free of charge meet and greet for all new families to make sure this is a good fit for everyone.

The Elements & What to Wear
We work outside on the land in all types of weather. Please ensure your child arrives in:

Sturdy, closed-toe boots (rain or hiking boots).
Weather-appropriate layers that can stand up to the forest and the mud.
Clothes that are comfortable for movement and "ranch life."

Cancellations
Sessions may be rescheduled or canceled with at least 48 hours’ notice. Cancellations within 48 hours are non-refundable, as that time has been reserved specifically for your child.

Payments
All sessions are prepaid via cash, e-transfer or credit card. Session packages available. Please note that as of March 2026 I am no longer accepting funding from AFU.

Scope of practice
This work is non-clinical and not a substitute for psychotherapy or medical care.

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