Equine therapy has been widely utilised in treating mental health issues and trauma, and it remains a valuable component of The Bay’s approach. The horse team at The Bay plays a crucial role in helping individuals explore their vulnerabilities, enabling our therapists to guide you in regulating your emotions.
Horses are highly attuned to human emotions, and when they detect a change in your feelings, they display emotional and behavioural changes similar to a flight response. The goal of the therapy is to gain awareness of your own emotional state and how it is affecting the horse’s response and regulate your own nervous system, which, in turn, reduces the horse’s anxiety and allows you to continue working together. Equine Therapy also assists in developing healthy boundaries, both personal and emotional.
