Spirited Connections Counselling is home to 5 amazing therapy horses, 1 pony, and 3 therapy donkeys. All of our animals were specifically selected to be part of our therapeutic family based on personality, character traits, relationship skills, and most importantly, their aptitude and willingness to be therapy horses.
Being a therapy horse is a unique job; which means not just any horse can do it!
Due to the nature of equine assisted therapy, none of these horses are ridable by visitors to the farm. Some of them have retired from active riding duties, and others have never been trained as riding horses. We believe that fostering connection and meaningful relationships are best done through spontaneous encounters and with everyone having their feet on the ground.