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 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ space on the check OR you can simply go to their website (https://forkidsfoundation.org/), or their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ForKidsFoundation/ )and click on the ‘Donation’ button in the upper right hand corner. Add N.E.A.T. after your last name to indicate you want the funds to go to our scholarship fund.
Your donation will help children and teens in Northern Nevada struggling with social, emotional, behavioral and mental health issues, find a path to a happier and healthier life through work with horses.
Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION will help kids and teens like ‘Paul’. Paul and his younger brother witnessed verbal and physical abuse of his mother for years. Mom finally found the strength and courage to leave when she began to fear their father would hurt her boys. The family lived in a shelter for a long time, but finally are in an apartment of their own. However, Paul continues to struggle. He has a very hard time managing his feelings. He can be defiant and disrespectful with adults and has been in trouble for fighting. Through work with horses Paul is learning that adults have important information that he needs to be safe and successful. He is learning how to be firm, fair and consistent in his interactions with his horse and others. And he is learning to be open and loving as he builds his relationship with his horse.
THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE YOU WILL HELP!
Trauma has always been with us but in the past people struggling rarely received the help they needed to heal. The consequences were often devastating, not only for person who had suffered the trauma, but to those who loved and cared for them. Depression, violence and suicide
were often the results. Angry, fractured relationships that just passed the trauma on.
changes that we are seeing in schools when the staff has been trained in ‘Trauma Informed Practices’. The bottom line is that those who have experienced trauma react and respond to things very differently and therefore, we must approach them differently.
It changes people. But, work with horse can help those in pain find a path to a happier, healthier life. This ‘Special Bond’ is discussed an
4, teens, adults and even seniors (it is never too late to seek help!) Our Qualified Mental Health Associates and our wonderful herd of horses work as a team and focus on each client’s specific issues and goals. While helping our clients we also 
help caregivers come up with strategies that will make life easier for them and those in their care.
We have all seen the child who ‘hangs back’. Maybe they fret about going to school. Maybe they are resistant to going places or doing things. We may feel that they are simply ‘acting out’. They can be clingy and have few friends. Perhaps we think ‘they will out grow it’.
child’s enjoyment, it should be a signal to parents that help is needed…’
to feelings of isolation, a key component of depression and “…with rates of suicide and suicidal ideation on the rise, it’s particularly important to provide information to schools and to parents about recognizing anxiety and getting children help.”
disorders are remarkably treatable,” Dr. Koplewicz (Dr. Harold Koplewicz, the president of the Child Mind Institute) said. “There are highly effective behavioral and psychosocial therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapies, to help children cope with the demands of daily life.”
Equine Assisted Therapy (Psychosocial Therapy – PSR) can be a powerful part of any treatment plan. We work closely with the therapist, building on their treatment goals by adapting them work with horses. If the goal is to ‘learn and practice self-soothing/calming skills’ we can do that! 
While working with the horse we have our clients work through any anxiety they may feel by using skills such as deep breathing and visualization. Since clients truly want to be with their horse, they are much more motivated to work on theses skills so that they can enjoy their time with their horse. Kids and teens who are anxious 
may have other issues, such as poor self-esteem/confidence and work with horses can help in this area as well as many others.
schedule a visit to the ranch. We will show you around, introduce the horses, learn more about the challenges you are dealing with and share how we may be able to help.
Because we offer social, emotional, behavioral and mental health interventions, we have seen it for ourselves. We hear the stories of where our clients have come from – neglect, abuse, life threatening events and more – and we see the burden they carry with them from experiencing these 
traumatic events. They are in emotional pain. They may shut down and withdraw, or they may act out and strike out. Whatever it takes for them to feel more safe and more in control of the world around them.
trauma, our team has taken the time to become aware of the many facets of trauma and its effect on the clients we serve. We have explored this growing body of knowledge through reading and attending workshops and classes. We are committed to providing trauma informed care in our program.
around, introduce our wonderful herd, learn more about what you are dealing with and share how we may be able to help.
We are optimally located just 20 min south of Reno and 10 min north of Carson off I-580. For over 10 years our staff of Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA) have worked with a variety of therapists/agencies/organizations to help them serve their clients. Our program is designed to compliment, enhance and support the work being done by the licensed therapist, agency and treatment team. 
The therapist, psychiatrist or agency set the long-term treatment goals and we translate these goals into interactions with horses. We invite you to come out and take a tour. We will show you around, introduce our herd and share the ways in which we can help you provide this powerful and unique intervention to your clients/patients.
Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy (N.E.A.T.) offers an exciting approach to corporate team building through work with horses. All over the world companies big & small are motivating their teams through this type of unique experience. This approach offers a hands-on experiential way of learning that gives participants the opportunity to learn in a natural way, encouraging reflection & creative insights. 
While engaging with the herd, participants are offered the opportunity to explore how important it can be for a group to work well together as a team. Rather than the old model of ‘competition,’ horses help people see that, through communication, cooperation & compromise we can all reach our goals.
N.E.A.T. staff participate as ‘facilitators.’ We may offer explanations or guidance, but the horses are the teachers. The activities are designed to develop problem-solving skills that encourage participants to work together, as a team, to achieve positive results. The activities are also designed to get your team to think together, resolve conflict together, generate possibilities together, inspire each other, trust one another & maintain accountability together.
reliability & your ability to see the possibilities. Most importantly, it is the ability to sense underlying motivations & how you relate to others. Let’s face it, if no one will follow you, you really are not a leader! A good leader not only has to have great job skills, but they also need to be open to learning new skills & new ways of thinking so that they are prepared for whatever the future may bring. Horses do this every day in the wild.
Because this is such a unique experience, work with horses creates a lasting impression that helps participants remember the training for far longer than just sitting in a classroom. ‘What you learn is great, but it is what you remember that will last a lifetime!’
N.E.A.T. is optimally located 20 mins. south of Reno & 10 mins. north of Carson off I-580. We are ready to work with you to create a program that will meet your specific goals for moving your team & organization leaders to the next level. Call or email & we will sit down with you to discuss the possibilities.
Childhood is supposed to be a carefree time of innocence. Sadly, that is not the case for all too many children. They are so fragile and life is getting more and more challenging. Even adults are struggling to make sense of so much going on around them. Though researchers are not really sure why, the fact is, more children are taking their lives.
fear your child is at risk. Not surprisingly, one of the factors noted is bullying. We know it is a problem. Adults must demand a zero tolerance policy in our schools and communities. We must do all we can to help our children develop strong self-confidence, self-
esteem and personal boundaries, so that they feel empowered to stand-up for themselves if they are bullied. We can continue to work hard to eliminate bullying, but in the meantime, we need to help our kids with the skills they need to stand up for themselves.
We need to listen to our children and truly hear what they are telling us. If you believe your child is being bullied make a stink! There are 
research into “how a mother’s experiences, both before and during pregnancy, influence their infants’ development.” When we know of this risk, we can take steps to help with healing and break the cycle.
this in the work that we do. Through work with horses we can address issues such as:
appointment for a tour of the ranch. We will introduce our wonderful herd, learn more about the issues being faced and share how we may be able to help.
At Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy, our staff of Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA) work under the supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor. As part of a comprehensive treatment team we provide a
benefits of work with horses and our experience has proven to us how very powerful this type of intervention can be.
Assist with Addiction Recovery
levels of pressure to get what they need in an appropriate manner.
And more….