George R. Davies, a CCA counselor, has found that girls who take part in the equine therapy program have shown significant improvement in personal, social, and emotional development.
Equine Therapy
PDFCopper Canyon Academy girls boarding school is proud to offer an 8 week program of Equine Assisted Therapy. This program is especially valuable to younger students, students who have a history of not responding well to traditional "talk therapy" and to students with attachment/bonding issues. It can also be "a way in" with students who are simply oppositional and resistant.
The animals in the program serve as co-therapists, setting firm boundaries, testing students' boundaries and providing students with an opportunity to learn to empathize with, nurture and care for others. Horses don't lie, manipulate, or cheat. They are direct in their communication and they respond to direct and clear communication from others. As students work with the animals, they begin to realize that lying, manipulating and cheating don't work; they begin to form bonds and to expand their horizons beyond themselves.
The Equine Therapy program is included in your daughter's tuition and is offered in addition to the individual and group therapy that is provided at Copper Canyon Academy.