Courses

2024 Group Programs

Focus on age appropriate social and emotional learning: students develop life skills through meaningful interactions with horses.
Parenting class (see below) and private counseling services also available. Contact us for more information.

 

Register online for one, two or all three courses (spring, summer &/or fall)

Scholarships available for ALL classes

Group of children walking with a horse

New in 2024 - Grown Up Group

for anyone with children in the home

Equine-Assisted Therapy and Parenting Class: Strengthening Bonds and Building Skills

This program combines the healing power of equine-assisted therapy with a parenting class to support individuals in enhancing their emotional well-being and parenting skills simultaneously. The experiential nature of working with horses facilitates self-discovery, emotional regulation, and interpersonal connection, while the parenting class offers strategies and guidance for effective parenting.

Fridays, 11:30 am- 1:00 pm, February 9 - May 3(no session March 22)
$425*
Register online or contact us for more information.

Apply for financial assistance

Spring 2024 - After School Programs

*Partial and full scholarships are offered to all foster youth, low-income families, and others facing a financial difficulty or other life crisis. LEAD with Horses is a nonprofit and does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay.

5-7 YEARS OF AGE: Lessons for Littles

A course designed specifically for the social and emotional needs of young children. Children develop a greater understanding of emotional expression and regulation, communication, and cooperation as they play with horses and peers. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Mondays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, April 8 - May 27
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

Image is of a girl standing next to a horse. The girl's hands are on the horse's face. 8-10 YEARS OF AGE: Mindful Middles

This course focuses on emotional health and social skills through hands-on activities with horses. Students learn relationship skills, self awareness and regulation, decision making, problem solving and more. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, April 9 - May 28
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

11-12 YEARS OF AGE: Tween Transitions

Specifically designed for the difficult transition from child to adolescent. Students learn relationship skills, self awareness and regulation, decision making, problem solving and more. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, April 10 - May 29
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

13-17 YEARS OF AGE: Horse Course for Youth

Teens build on personal strengths and gain new skills as they develop a relationship with a horse. The horse is a guide for mindfulness, patience, communication and rapport. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, April 11 - May 30
$350*
Register online or contact us for more information.

Summer 2024

June-July 2024

*Partial and full scholarships are offered to all foster youth, low-income families, and others facing a financial difficulty or other life crisis. LEAD with Horses is a nonprofit and does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay.

A boy is standing next to a black horse and a white fence. The boy is looking at the camera. His hand is reaching up under the horse's head. The horse's head is turned slightly to the side.

5-7 YEARS OF AGE: Littles

Group meets once per week for 6 weeks.
Mondays, 9:00 - 11:00 am, June 17 - July 22
$300*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

8-10 YEARS OF AGE: Middles

Group meets once per week for 6 weeks.
Tuesdays, 9:00 am - noon, June 18 - July 23
$350*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

11-12 YEARS OF AGE: Tweens

Group meets once per week for 6 sessions.
Wednesdays, 9:00 am - noon, June 19 - July 24
$350*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

13-17 YEARS OF AGE: Teens

Group meets once per week for 6 sessions.
Thursdays, 9:00 am - noon, June 20 - July 25
$350*
Register online or contact us for more information.

Fall 2024 - After School Programs

*Partial and full scholarships are offered to all foster youth, low-income families, and others facing a financial difficulty or other life crisis. LEAD with Horses is a nonprofit and does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay.

5-7 YEARS OF AGE: Lessons for Littles

A course designed specifically for the social and emotional needs of young children. Children develop a greater understanding of emotional expression and regulation, communication, and cooperation as they play with horses and peers. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Mondays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, September 9 - October 28
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

8-10 YEARS OF AGE: Mindful Middles

This course focuses on emotional health and social skills through hands-on activities with horses. Students learn relationship skills, self awareness and regulation, decision making, problem solving and more. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, September 10 - October 29
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

11-12 YEARS OF AGE: Tween Transitions

Specifically designed for the difficult transition from child to adolescent. Students learn relationship skills, self awareness and regulation, decision making, problem solving and more. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, September 11 - October 30
$290*
Register online or contact us for more information.

 

13-17 YEARS OF AGE: Horse Course for Youth

Teens build on personal strengths and gain new skills as they develop a relationship with a horse. The horse is a guide for mindfulness, patience, communication and rapport. Group meets once per week for 8 weeks.

Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, September 12 - October 31
$350*
Register online or contact us for more information.

Interested in a specific skill set or after school program for your child or teen? Let us know!

Scholarships available for qualifying families and foster families for ALL classes.