All of NEAT’s horses have their own wonderful personalities and unique needs, whether its the blankets they use, how much food they eat, and if they like toys.
Click on each horse’s name to learn about them!
Like people, different horses have different personalities. Having a number of horses to choose from allows us to find a horse that is most appropriate for each client’s goals. For example, a particularly stubborn horse may be paired with a strong-willed teen, providing more opportunities for the client to see him or herself mirrored in the horse.
Unlike humans, horses have no hidden agenda or conflicting feelings. Horses don’t lie and do not hesitate to truthfully indicate to a client “how it is.” Horses also do not respond positively to faulty forms of communication such as manipulation, bullying, or passive aggressive behavior that some clients are accustomed to using.
To successfully work with a horse, controlled and effective body language is essential, forcing clients to be aware of their methods of communication and to be able to problem-solve when existing methods aren’t producing the desired result.