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Children’s Programs

Slower Pace of Life

The Equellness Center is an organization who believes that a child’s wellbeing benefits from a slower pace of life. 

Today’s youth live in a society that expects them to do more, want more, and be more. This, in turn, often creates undue stress and anxiety. 

We invite your child to the Equellness Center; a place of refuge where a child can learn to:

  • Listen to their body
  • Connect with others
  • Connect with others

Our mission is to equip children with valuable social and emotional learning applicable throughout their life’s journey.

Our Approach

Our children’s programs focus on strengthening children’s mental fitness by weaving social emotional learning into horsemanship, riding, and other wellness activities.
Children Programs

Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Children communicate nonverbally with horses during horsemanship, fostering emotional understanding, while verbal communication is encouraged through activities integrating social-emotional learning, enhancing expression and comprehension. 

Children Programs

Empathy

By integrating social-emotional learning into horsemanship, our programs foster empathy in children, encouraging them to connect with horses and become more aware of their own and other’s feelings.

Children Programs

Self-Regulation

Incorporating social-emotional learning into horsemanship and riding provides children with opportunities to develop and practice emotional regulation skills. Engaging with horses in this context encourages children to manage their emotions, recognize feelings, and manage impulses.
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Self-Awareness

Through interactions with horses and the activities involved, children may gain insights into their own emotions, reactions, and behaviors, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and contributing to their overall mental fitness.
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Rhythm

The rhythmic and repetitive nature of interacting with horses, engaging in riding exercises, and participating in related activities can contribute to a structured and predictable environment. This rhythm may aid in creating a sense of stability and routine, positively influencing children’s mental well-being within the context of your programs.
Children Programs

Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Children communicate nonverbally with horses during horsemanship, fostering emotional understanding, while verbal communication is encouraged through activities integrating social-emotional learning, enhancing expression and comprehension.
Children Programs

Empathy

By integrating social-emotional learning into horsemanship, our programs foster empathy in children, encouraging them to connect with horses and become more aware of their own and other’s feelings.

This is done through horsemanship, riding, and group activities. The primary goal is to foster character development, imparting life skills through equestrian activities.

What Will Your Child Gain?

The Equellness Center provides a unique platform for children to cultivate sensory engagement while honing essential people skills. Our programs foster language proficiency, empathy, active listening, and social emotional competence. Such skills are vital for effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Children acquire these abilities through a range of engaging activities:

Horsemanship

Rhythmic

Mindfulness practices

Experiential activities and play

Storytelling

Arts and crafts

Gardening

Breathwork

Hoga (Horse Yoga)

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

KinderHorse

Guiding children aged 2-5 through horsemanship, group bonding, and nature activities to cultivate essential social and emotional skills.

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Children Programs
Children Programs

Hoofbeats & Books

An innovative after-school program for 6-8 year olds, blending literacy and Equine Assisted Activities to enhance well-being, reading skills, and social-emotional learning.

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Kids’ Summer Camp

A nature-based camp experience for 7-12 year olds focused on horsemanship, horseback riding, outdoor exploration, and creative play. Children unplug, slow down, and build belief-in-self, empathy, and friendships while strengthening essential life skills in a fun, supportive environment.

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Children Programs
Children Programs

Equellness Kids

A nature-based after-school program integrating horsemanship, riding, mindfulness, and life skills learning. Children build emotional regulation, belief-in-self, independence, and empathy through hands-on experiences with horses.

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Ready to embark on a new adventure?

Enroll in one of our programs today and let the journey begin!

Testimonials

What our Clients Say

My child has been working on calming techniques for when his temper flares or he feels out of control of his emotions. The potted herb plant and deep breathing techniques practiced add new tools to his toolkit for managing his emotions.
MotherMother of O.Olson who attended Kids Summer Camp
My favorite thing [about Summer Camp] was using the music instruments to learn about the horses’ rhythm’.
S.Oehl
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