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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Girls are more likely to suffer with eating disorders…
This is not a surprise. Our society bombards us, especially young girls, with messages about what is the “desirable” way to look. Research is showing that this is alarmingly true at a young age. We need to provide a different … Continue reading
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Equine Therapy can be focused yet relaxed
So many of us rush through life (I’m a prime example – my partner keeps telling me to “slow down!”) and rarely take the time to become centered and focused. Frustration and anger may set in when we are forced … Continue reading
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Equine Therapy offers many benefits for those on the autism spectrum
Though we focus on social/emotional and behavioral work, when riding, our clients also get the benefits of hippotherapy! It’s nice to have options and there are new tools out there to help teens with autism. Use what works!
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Can a change in diet help with ADHD?
A new study says yes! The fact is that we all need to be more thoughtful about what we eat. It may be that when we feel tired or just “off” it is because of something we ate. Has anybody … Continue reading
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Strategies for dealing with ODD in children
Work with horses is great for dealing with ODD! The “authority figure” has important information to impart, so the client needs to figure out how to work with them and horses don’t care if you think you are the boss, … Continue reading
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Slow news morning…
So far this morning I have not seen anything that I think is worth sharing. So, I thought I would just post a couple of winter horse photos that I like…It’s cold here, but nothing like the brutal weather that … Continue reading
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Retiring early due to mental illness/depression can be expensive
This is true, not only for the person who is losing out on the benefits of working longer, but for the employer who loses a well trained employee. Plus the general economy suffers…If you or someone you know is suffering … Continue reading
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Dealing with Asperger Meltdowns and Tantrums
One of the moms we work with confided to me that sometimes, when her son has a tantrum, she just feels lost, “I live in an apartment and the neighbors bang on the wall because of the noise. I’m afraid … Continue reading
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We are getting the word out – Equine Therapy works!
This is a wonderful article in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of Petfolio Magazine that talks about both the physical (Hippotherapy) and social/emotional (Equine Assisted Therapy/Learning) work that is being done AND points people to us!
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