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]]>wE’RE LOCATED IN THE UNIQUE Town of Dewdney, BC
Dewdney is an incorporated community in the Central Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada. It’s about 15 km east of Mission. The town was once named “Johnson’s Landing” – named after its founder who liked naming things after himself — but took on the name Dewdney when he consolidated his two land holdings into one comprising both sides of Hatzic Creek, which runs through town.
Dewdney was the destination of the Dewdney Trunk Road, one of the Fraser Valley’s earliest main roads, which ran from Port Moody to Dewdney. Though not a long road, this trunk offered good connections to major areas in and around Metro Vancouver for service businesses and those delivering goods. The Dewdney Trunk Road, or Dewdney Trunk as it is often called, should not be confused with the Dewdney Trail, which is a colonial-era route from Hope to the East Kootenay region built by Edgar Dewdney. He had been in charge of surveying the site of New Westminster during colonial times and had served on the Legislative Council, the colony’s governing body, and as Member of Parliament.
ADDRESS
36936 McKamey Rd, Mission, BC V2V 6T1
we offer kid and teen day camps during the summer
A kid day camp is a camp that is meant for kids between the ages of 5-12 years. The teen day camps are intended for those between the ages of 13 – 16. These camps offer fun activities and exciting games, which will keep your children busy throughout the day. The duration and the activities may vary depending on the camp, but most camps are for a week and take place during the summer. A kid day camp is a great way to keep your kids occupied during the summer. You’ll be able to arrange their schedules accordingly and you won’t have to worry about them getting bored at home.
WE BLEND FUN AND THE OUTDOORS WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Our farm experience is designed to teach basic horsemanship such as grooming, leading, and care along with the core principles of Equine Assisted Learning.
Experiential learning is based in mindfulness techniques, and encourages clients to interact with horses. This interaction allows for non-verbal communication to take place, which is less restricted than traditional forms of expression. By gaining this insight into how we as people interact with each other, we can learn far more about ourselves, our feelings and our behaviour than ever before.
We offer farm inspired corporate workshops and team building exercises
Team building exercises are a great way to build knowledge and develop existing group of employees for any company. It is not all about fun and games but deals with a lot of activities which can be not only fun but also educational. You need to have a very specific goal and reason to consider these activities. If you have them in your mind from the beginning, you will be able to execute the plan of team building successfully. You need to have clear communication with your employees in order to make them understand the importance of team building.
Our horses will guide the session to reveal hidden group dynamics. Horses rely on keen intuition for survival, and they use this empathetic connection to reflect your group’s personality and communication style. Being herd animals themselves, horses are natural team players, but only if they can trust their leader(s) and respect them. A horse will not care about your job title or position in management, but instead react to the genuine person underneath. Reveal natural leadership and foster a greater sense of trust and collaboration among your department/group/team members.
WE OFFER PRIVATE HORSE RIDING AND horsemanship training
Horsemanship is a form of equestrianism that emphasizes the improved relationship and bonding with the horse. This is a great question that has a simple answer: “The ability to consider the horse’s point of view, and be able to predict what the horse will do in any situation. This is called “being in tune with your horse”. It’s probably impossible to teach a horse to be a horseman. So a horseman must be born and not made. A horseman must consider that a horse’s reactions are based on fear and distrust. A horseman must be good at observing body language and being aware of the horse’s mood , and the horseman must have an understanding of the horse’s basic needs.
Private horsemanship sessions available for all ages and fully customized to each individual. No horse experience is necessary.
WE OPERATE ONE OF THE BEST EQUINE FARMS IN DEWDNEY
The word “equine” (meaning “horse”) is usually used to describe the type of farm it is. Otherwise, it’s a farm that has horses on it. Typically, these types of farm are usually racehorse stables, or any type of horse-related business.
The easiest way to think of an equine farm is to imagine a beautiful, quiet, peaceful setting full of majestic, beautiful animals. There are sure to be trees, meadows and pastures. Bring your family and friends out to a lakeside equine farm any day of the week, and you’ll have a great time.
Conclusion
Our equine farm in Dewdney is so unique and we welcome your to join us for a tour. We hope that you enjoyed learning about our equine farm in Dewdney. If you would like more information about our farm, don’t hesitate to contact us! Thank you for reading!
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]]>“FEEL is a leading-edge modality for developing human potential. In experiential interactions with horses, people gain self-knowledge and acquire skills leading to positive life changes.”
FEEL Alumni AssociationWhat is the definition of feel?
FEEL – Faciliated Equine Experiential Learning® is a collaborative approach to therapy in which people work with horses to find their inner space. Like other forms of animal-assisted therapy, people and horses interact in order to promote healing but within horse-facilitated experiential (also known as ‘Equine Assisted Learning‘) learning the primary focus is positively reinforcing the bond between humans and equines. Those hoping to develop their connection with themselves may find that they like the comfort they feel while accompanying a horse on their journey towards growth and healing. Clients seek out FEEL because it allows them to learn through an interactive process rather than simply listening or taking notes – the desired outcome can be accomplished faster thanks to the immediacy of working within your heart’s desire.
What is the foundation of feel?
The learning environment includes interaction and communication with a horse, allowing for genuine dialogue that is unhampered by language skills or other cultural differences. Through this process clients can gain insight into their own behavior and emotions. This allows clients to learn more about themselves, improving the ability to overcome barriers such as societal norms just as easily as physical ones.
This means at the very core of FEEL lies the involvement of doing and feeling. Experiential learning is a critical component of the FEEL circulum. Here are some of the core components of the sessions:
What benefits does the feel system offer?
The benefits of the FEEL system vary from person to person, especially depending on the personal goals they’re trying to receive from it. That being said, many of our students identified these as common benefits of the FEEL sessions:
Read this article from CBC about a first-of-its-kind Canadian study looking at how horses can be used to help first responders.
What features do the feel sessions offer?
We’re able to customize the sessions to better suite your individual needs. So depending on your goals and objectives our certified FEEL practitioner (Sherrie McAllan) can work with you to determine the best course structure/ which offering will work best for you.
For a brief description of some of our offerings visit our “What We Do” section.
Conclusion
We believe that this system is amazing. The FEEL system can be used for many purposes, whether it be to gain leadership skills, improve relationships, or just to connect with another living entity. We hope that you found this post to be helpful and that we get the honor of seeing you at one of our sessions! If you have any other questions, please contact us!
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]]>What is horsemanship?
Horsemanship is the skill of being good with horses. This includes training, grooming, riding and driving them. A good horseman can be a positive teacher and trainer, which is important in the equestrian sport. Horsemanship is the art of being a good horseman, just as riding is the art of being a good rider. Horsemanship is a common term in English, whereas equestrian is more used in America.
beautiful Quotes about horsemanship
Horses have long inspired musicians and writers alike. This inspiration has led to the creation of thousands of wonderful quotes pertaining to their greatness! I’ve compiled my favorite equine quotes below. If there’s a quote you think should be included, don’t hesitate to reach out via email or IM (please include “Horse Quotations” in the subject line).
“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.”
A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
“Horsemanship is the art of mastering our own movements, thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Not the horses.”
Mark Rashid
“Horses are highly sensitive to the slightest change in the emotions of the others in their herd, which means they can sense inconsistency between our feelings and our actions and help us to recognise when we are not being true to ourselves.”
Unknown
“The horse. Here is nobility without conceit, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity. A willing servant, yet never a slave.”
Ronald Duncan
“There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse.”
Robert Smith Surtees
“When your horse follows you without being asked, when he rubs his head on yours, and when you look at him and feel a tingle down your spine… you know you are loved.”
John Lyons
Conclusion
Thank you for reading through our horse quotes from across the centuries! We hope you will return to check out other posts here on our site. We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with any further quotations you may be seeking on the topic of horses. Also, if you have any feedback for us on how we could improve the blog or the site, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us!
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]]>Equine assisted learning is a very effective means to help people to overcome traumatic events. The use of horses as “therapy animals” has been around for centuries. In fact, one of the first ever hospitals, established in the United Kingdom in 1746, was created thanks to the efforts of a horse. In addition to horses, dogs, cats and even donkeys can all be used as therapy animals.
Does Equine ASSISTED LEARNING ACTUALLY WORK?
According to the research, horseback riding improves motor skills, coordination and balance, and also lowers the risk of developing osteoporosis and arthritis. Children with various psychiatric disorders, including ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and those with learning disabilities, show improvement in the areas of communication, cognition, and behavior when participating in equine programs. The reason for this is the unique social and sensory environment of the horse. Though there are some studies which show that riding a horse has similar effectiveness in relieving depression as riding a bicycle or walking, but most studies find equine therapy is more effective than these two methods.
While our equine assisted learning techniques don’t involve riding the horses, but instead provides a grounded approach the studies show similar results for helping children, teens, and adults improve their communication skills and help relieve depression.
What is FEEL (Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning)®?
FEEL (Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning)® is a unique collaboration between horses and humans. Horses are leaders and facilitators in the integration of mind, body, and spirit. The art of FEEL helps us reconnect with our potential for living an authentic life. Basic interactions and relationship building in the arena help build confidence and trust – promoting healing, learning new skills, re-connecting to resources inside ourselves – Spiritual connection.
What is a feel pRACTITIONER?
Certified FEEL practitioners incorporate professional equine-guided learning into their work as coaches, educators, mental health professionals, equine specialists and wellness practitioners. FEEL practitioners come together to honour the horse-human partnership.
Please note: Sherrie McAllan, our certified FEEL practitioner, is certified through the FEEL Alumni.
hOW DO THE HORSES HELP HUMANS?
The horses help you to communicate with yourself, to listen and take care of the needs of your own well-being. The horses can love us without an agenda so that we can give voice to what is inside us. The need for connection arises from our longing for unconditional love. What better way then spending time with a horse that mirrors what is real in the world, seeing ourselves as we really are? What if we could develop a more genuine relationship with ourselves and make peace with our inner world?
Do EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING INSTRUCTORS HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED?
Yes, if you want the best results you should make sure your instructor is a certified equine assisted learning instructor. The reason is that this is the only way to gain credibility in the field. All certified equine assisted learning instructors have undergone stringent training exercises and passed the exams to ensure their competence in the job. And in order to be a truly competent EAL instructor, one has to have a thorough knowledge of horse. This is the only way to make sure that you cater to the needs of your clients.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our article about equine assisted learning. As you can see, this is a great way to help children, teens, and adults in a variety of ways while learning more about the world around them. So what are you waiting for? Learn more about our equine assisted learning programs by booking a session!
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