Equine Involvement Therapy helping Vulnerable Young people and Children

With the support and guidance of equine involvement therapy founder and practitioner Jo Corfield and the company of her experienced horses, Hopethruhorses teaches special educational needs, disadvantaged and damaged children and young people how to value and love the present and look forward to a rewarding and positive future. 

Our unique approach, allows children and young people to learn through sensory experience, communicating and connecting with horses, understanding and observing them living as a herd in a natural environment. The horses can be of particular help with young people who have trouble expressing themselves verbally, and offer a totally conflict free means of communication and self-expression

We provide a loving environment which encourages the children to feel safe, happy and free of restrictions. They are given limitless choices and can progress at their own pace without pressure or demands. The horses have endless patience and gentleness and give their time with love and what appears to be a unique level of understanding: they prove themselves to be the most extraordinary teachers.

The bond between horse and participant facilitates a relaxed, emotional shift that promotes: empathy, self-awareness, confidence, communication and learning. The young people form a silent and powerful bond with these accepting, gentle, non-judgmental creatures. This is particularly significant for autistic children as they can find communicating and relating to others particularly difficult to achieve.

Equine Involvement Therapy helps young people with a range of issues including those associated with, communication, low self-esteem, anger management, aggression and self-awareness. The horses provide a non-judgmental, non-critical environment, free from preconceptions and expectations.

Hopethruhorses works with Foundations, a charity based in London and directed by psychologist Mary Wood. The charity organises trips to the country for small groups of emotionally and physically disadvantaged young people. The youngsters spend time in the company of our herd of easy going horses and ponies, grooming, touching and leading them around.

Hopethruhorses therapist Jo Corfield has trained with The Horse Boy method and works with schools, individuals and groups. 

To finds out more about Equine Involvement Therapy and Jo Corfield visit www.hopethruhorses.com

Call Jo on 07780 675112 or email jo@hopethruhorses.com

Talking Horses and Other Stories

Equine Involvement therapist Jo Corfield and professional writer Caroline Wright have teamed up to provide workshops offering children and young people a unique opportunity to enjoy and explore the art of effective communication and self expression in the company of horses and ponies and through creative storytelling and writing. 

Hope thru Horses' Jo Corfield teaches the special language of horses and ponies and shows children how to listen to, understand and talk to horses, while Caroline Wright uses her experience as a writer to help children imagine and write or tell their very own stories. Inspired by their interaction with the horses and ponies and an exciting bag of ideas, everyone has a unique story to tell. The workshops explore communication, focus, expression and empathy in a creative and supportive environment and help children build confidence in themselves and in their skills. Programs can be tailored to suit the needs of both individuals and groups and to children of all ages and with differing needs.

To find out more about how we can help you:

  Call on 07780 675112

  Or email jo@hopethruhorses.com