Equine Interaction Experience

Equine Interaction Therapy in East Tennessee

At English Mountain Recovery, we offer a variety of holistic options, including Equine Interaction Experience. 

Spending time with horses has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions, including physical disabilities, cognitive issues and recently, addiction. Our Equine Interaction Experience program enables residents to identify treatment issues, bond as a group, and experience the power of a relationship built on open communication — all through activities with horses.

Horses are social animals that can sense people’s emotions. In a safe, supervised environment, our therapists teach clients to establish trust and to interact with these animals using verbal and non-verbal cues.

The Role of Equine Interaction in Addiction Treatment

With the help of our equine friends, clients recovering from substance use disorder build relationships, develop rapport, communicate trust, and learn healthy boundaries. You’ll also gain insights into feelings, behaviors, patterns, boundaries, and stumbling blocks to recovery.

Other benefits of Equine Interaction Experience for addiction treatment include:

Better mood. Working with animals, including horses, has been found to provide stress relief and increased happiness for people in recovery.

More mindfulness. Being “present” is a skill that is often neglected when using drugs or alcohol to become numb or escape the present moment. Equine Interaction Experience teaches clients to remain present in the moment and to be aware of changes in the animal’s body language, the environment, and yourself.

Greater work ethic and responsibility. Taking care of a horse teaches clients the value of hard work and how to take responsibility for your actions.

Ask About Our Equine Interaction Experience

At English Mountain, we have witnessed the positive results of Equine Interaction Experience in addiction treatment and continue to look for new treatments that will offer similar opportunities for healing. To inquire about Equine Interaction Experience and other holistic treatments, call today: (877) 615-8569.