One of the many ways in which we try to educate by accepting the unconventional is through the use of equine therapy. Here’s a quick rundown of why horses are so special.
Why Horses?
Horses are prey animals who live in community with each other within a herd. They each have distinct personalities with different personality types, a bit like humans. They also have a hierarchy within the herd (whether wild or on a stable yard!) that is decided on a near-daily basis through their interaction, play and assertiveness with each other. The behaviour and ways of relating which they display amongst themselves and when interacting with humans can initiate opportunities for metaphorical learning for our own way of relating to others.