Youth Horse Connection Program 7-12yrs

The Youth Horse Connection 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, 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, awareness, and authentic connection with animals.

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

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

Individual sessions are $105/ 60 mins

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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.
A child in a yellow jacket and rain boots petting a black and white horse belonging to a stable or farm.
A young girl with long hair looking down while standing next to a black horse grazing on grass in a green field with trees in the background on a sunny day.
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.
Two horses eating hay on a dirt paddock with trees and a wooden shelter in the background, sunlight shining through trees.
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 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.

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.

Funding & Registration
I am pleased to accept Autism Funding Unit (AFU) for our sessions. Please note that your child must be fully registered and the necessary paperwork completed before our first session together begins. 

AutismBC and other types of funding accepted

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.

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

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