Welcome to
Dare To Dream, Inc.
Austin Colorado's Non-Profit Equine Assisted Learning Center
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Mission: To assist veterans, first responders, foster children, at-risk youth, and others with special needs through the healing power of equines.
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Vision: To create an environment that encourages everyone to feel safe, accomplished, and confident.
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What is Equine Assisted Learning?
Equine Assisted Learning is a powerful and effective approach to personal growth. Horses can assist us with learning trust, respect, self-worth, communication, and so much more.
Horses are highly attuned to their environment and are sensitive to people’s emotions. Horses can sense a person’s feelings instantly and give feedback such as moving toward or away from the client. Horses have the innate ability to support people as they overcome fear and generate self-confidence for real-life situations. They are unbiased and non-judgmental, responding only to a person’s intent and behavior.
Benefits of Equine Assisted Learning
Some of the Benefits of Equine-Assisted Learning
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Team-building
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Leadership development
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Problem solving
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Critical thinking
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Decision making
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Creativity
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Confidence
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Self-esteem
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Communication skills
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Self-awareness
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Relaxation
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Empowerment
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Interpersonal relationships
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Self-control
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Focus & concentration
By including horses in uniquely designed learning exercises, an equine-assisted coach will guide participants through these exercises, followed by a discussion of each experience. Participants will come away from each session with the tools needed to achieve their personal growth goals.
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Equine Assisted Learning also benefits participants with disabilities. Aside from the emotional benefits, there are physical benefits as well. Being mounted on a horse improves posture. Our certified Yoga instructor assists with gentle stretches and other exercises enhance motor skills.