Equine Assisted Growth and Learning at Animals as Natural Therapy
"Transforming One Life at a Time"
We offer Private and Group sessions with horses in 10 week sessions throughout the year. These are offered in Fall, Winter and Spring. At other times of the year we offer mini camps and Summer Day Camps.
In our sessions, we teach our students basic horsemanship skills both on the ground and on the horse.
The focus is on establishing a healthy relationship between
horse and rider based on Respect, Communication, and Trust.
721 Van Wyck Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 Ph/Fax: 360-671-3509
Fall Session 2010
begins the week of September 13.
Spaces still available.
If you are interested or need more information,
please call our office at (360) 671-3509
Participant Forms
Please print out, complete and submit all forms below for participation in ANT's Summer Day Camps. Be sure to note on the registration form the date(s) you are interested in reserving; have a parent/ guardian sign all forms; and complete the Scholarship Application if you are in need of financial assistance. Contact the office with any questions. Completed forms can be submitted by fax to 360-671-3509 or mailed/dropped off to ANT at 721 Van Wyck Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.
ANT’s horses gently point out any problems a person has in interactions with others. They are our honest mirrors telling us where we are too harsh and domineering or too weak and a pushover, and how the only way to be in the world is to approach others with pure honesty, respect, honor, and courage.
Mutual Respect
Each being’s need to feel physically and emotionally safe is honored. In this safe environment, participants are challenged to reach new levels of personal growth and empowerment as they honor their own and each others’ needs.
Communication
Clear and honest communication is practiced to develop leadership and teamwork between horses and participants. The participants learn to identify their feelings and what they need, and to ask for this from each other, the animals and their mentors.
Trust
Through building relationship with gentle but challenging animal partners and caring facilitators, participants learn nurturing, responsibility and what is required for trust. This lays the groundwork for healthy relationships elsewhere.
