Equine Assisted Activities-Spring 2025 Roster is Full!

Description

Research has shown that time spent around horses can help to strengthen physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills. With help from some of our most gentle giants, we are excited to be offering equine assisted activities for individuals of all ages. Lessons are available as one-on-one sessions or in a small group setting, depending on the needs and preferences of the participant.

Our Spring 2025 Roster is currently Full! If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please leave your information below: 

Lessons Include Opportunities For:
*Building physical strength by working on lifeskills around the farm. From grooming horses, to exploring the various tasks that keep a farm running, building strength and keeping bodies active are a huge part of what we do here! These tasks help strengthen both gross motor and fine motor skills, while encouraging habits for maintaining overall health.
*Encouraging emotional regulation skills by introducing scenarios that allow participants to recognize and regulate emotions. Horses tend to mirror the emotional state of their handler. Learning ways to process big feelings can help improve the relationship between horse and handler, while allowing these skills to carry over into the participant’s everyday life.
*Strengthening social skills such as communication, empathy, recognizing social cues & promoting the use of problem-solving skills
*Confidence building activities
*Sensory Integration strategies to promote sensory processing skills
*Learning activities to promote cognitive skills

Things To Know
*Lessons are 45 minutes long
*Lessons are initially available as a one-time experience. If the participant would like to continue with a package of lessons following the initial visit, this can be confirmed with the lesson coordinator at the end of the first lesson.
*Parents/guardian will need to stay on the property for the duration of the lesson.
*Please note that lessons do take place 100% outdoors. In the case of inclement weather, lesson will be cancelled & rescheduled.
*If you are unable to make it to a scheduled lesson, a makeup lesson will be offered.
*If the participant has a sensitivity to hay, grass or animals, please note that all of these things are present on the farm and proper precautions should be taken for comfort.
*Please also note that while our horses love an occasional treat, they are on special diets, and we kindly ask that no outside treats should be brought or fed to the horses during lessons.

What To Bring
*Comfortable clothing is recommended and closed-toe shoes are required.
*Water bottle
*Bug spray & sunscreen if desired during warmer months

How To Find Us
Our farm address is:
Buddy’s Barn & Family Farm
446 Salem Road
Dorchester, SC 29437

We are located just 10 minutes from I26/Ridgeville, 15 minutes from I95/St George, 20 minutes from Volvo, 30 minutes from Summerville/Cane Bay