Author Archives: Laurie

The Benefits Are Undeniable

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Laurie

Though our program is not a traditional ‘Therapeutic Riding’ program working with people with physical and cognitive challenges, and utilizing ‘side walkers’ and ‘horse handlers,’ we do work with many children, teens and even adults on the autism spectrum. This … Continue reading →

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How Trauma Changes Us

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Laurie

We talk about the people who have died in shooting incidents. We talk about those who are killed while serving our country. We talk about those who lose everything in a massive wild fire. We talk about those who slip … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays (Not Always)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Laurie

Living with ‘special needs’ children and teens offers daily challenges but, after time, you figure out what you have to do to make things work.  Who cares if they have hotdogs for breakfast, always wears a blue shirt or can’t … Continue reading →

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YOU Can Make a Difference!

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Laurie

We are so proud of our partnership with the For Kids Foundation! This allows YOU to help kids in teens through your TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! Through work with horses, N.E.A.T. provides social, emotional and behavioral … Continue reading →

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The Power of Equine Therapy

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Laurie

More and more we are hearing about how people around the world are finding the incredible benefits of doing healing work with horses. Whether in a ‘traditional therapeutic riding’ environment, a program that only does work on the ground, or … Continue reading →

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Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE Donation Will Help Children and Teens

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Laurie

Through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Anxiety

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Laurie

As I have shared before, most of us experience some anxiety in our lives. We get anxious when we are running late, or maybe when we have a big project/assignment due. We might have some anxiety when we have an … Continue reading →

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Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy Scholarship Fund

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Laurie

Through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ … Continue reading →

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Helping Kids & Teen With Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Laurie

We are so happy to announce that, through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV … Continue reading →

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When Talk Therapy is Not Enough

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Laurie

Traditional talk therapy is incredibly helpful for many, many people struggling with a variety of social, emotional, behavioral and mental health issues. However, we also need to recognize that it might not be the best/only intervention for everyone. Specifically, children … Continue reading →

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