Horse riding lessons and equine-assisted learning in Sandy, Utah
Where every hoofbeat is empowering lives.
Why take riding lessons with us?
Our riding lessons are available for adults and youth aged 12 and over. Our classes are private one-on-one sessions, so students receive the instructor’s full attention. We only do group classes if more than one member of the same family or friends want to do classes together. Our lessons are perfect for beginners, but we are happy to work with riders of all experience levels.
Instructor certifications include Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), English and Western Riding Instructor and Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International, Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. Classes follow the CHA Level One horsemanship curriculum and students who desire may receive a CHA certificate after passing a riding and written test.
Why Equine-assisted Services?
Equine-assisted services are activities that utilize horses to promote human healing, mindfulness and wellbeing.
The Equine Empowerment Center, Inc. provides equine-assisted learning and psychotherapy incorporating horses to veterans and the community.
Our programs focus on teaching mindfulness and self-compassion skills and ground-based horsemanship.
Potential Benefits of Equine-assisted Services
- Decreased depression
- Decreased anxiety
- Improved mood
- Decreased cravings for substances
- Decreased symptoms of PTSD
- Improved quality of life
- Improved cognition
- Enhanced wellbeing
- Improved autonomy and sense of control
- Improved self-awareness and self-reflection