Category Archives: Teens

Wonderful news coverage for an Equine Therapy program in Tx

I’m always thrilled to see a news clip about another program partnering with horses to help  people.  This piece actually includes a really nice video clip too! This program sounds like it addresses a lot of the same kinds of issues … Continue reading

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Quick Reminder about ADHD

It’s summer and the kids are out of school. Lots of routines fall by the wayside, but this quick reminder about children (and teens!) living with ADHD seemed important to share. Often kids/teens with ADHD get themselves worked up with excitement … Continue reading

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Dealing with Depression

Saw this interesting article talking about how children living with (or through) a divorce can experience depression. The process of divorce can be so painful for everyone involved. Often the adults are so wrapped up in their own sadness, anger, frustration … Continue reading

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6.10.12 Week in review

So often, when nothing “momentous” has happened, we forget that the little things we do everyday add up and may in fact be momentous for those around us. Since I have a few moments this morning, thanks to our angle … Continue reading

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One Teenager’s story of how horses helped her

This is a great article about the healing that took place when one teenage girl discovered horses. The teenage years can be daunting even for those who don’t have any special challenges to deal with. How they view themselves may be … Continue reading

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Some great Equine Therapy Programs in Florida

The benefits of working with horses are being experienced all over the world! This magazine article talks about a couple of programs located in Florida. In our program we see phenomenal change, growth and learning take place whether we are building relationships on … Continue reading

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When all the love we have doesn’t seem to be enough

Reactive Adjustment Disorder (RAD) can be so very complicated. I found this post to be insightful and helpful. Even when we love our kids with all our hearts, they may not feel that they deserve what we offer. How incredibly painful … Continue reading

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Really getting connected with a horse

These days, just about everybody, including kids, are using more and more devices to connect to each other and the world. From X-box to cell phones, lap tops to computer games, technology dominates our lives. Kids “text” each across a … Continue reading

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No Quick Fix, but there is hope

I know that all of us would like to have a magic wand we could wave to fix all the problems our children/teens experience. This may include social, emotional and behavioral issues related to various mental health issues, such as … Continue reading

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What the O.K. Corral Seminars can teach us about horses and ourselves

We are proud to say that, at N.E.A.T., we incorporate a variety of styles and philosophies on working with horses into our program. For many of our clients, working with the horses on the ground is nearly as much fun as … Continue reading

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