Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is an empowering personal development program using horses as partners. EAL is a communication between horses and humans that brings about transformation and change. Through your interaction with horses you can begin to realize your full potential. Horses help us visualize how we subconsciously interact with the world when we work with them. At Heart to Heart With Horses, we facilitate that interaction in a safe environment, providing the opportunity for self development. Equine Assisted Learning has many benefits such as: Increased trust Reduced anxiety Less feeling of depression and isolation Increased self-esteem, self-acceptance, and social skills Better impulse control Increased problem-solving skills Better understanding of healthy boundaries and the importance of assertiveness Learning to get outside own negative, self-absorbed thoughts and nurture another creature Other conditions or disorders that respond well to equine-assisted learnin more... See more text