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Our Featured Programmes
SMALL HERDS
Therapy & Learning Programmes
for Individuals
Individual Learning Programmes
These programmes focus on the individuals needs, goals and objectives. They are suitable for those just starting out, children and youth who are anxious about being part of a group straight away and adults who have specific goals to achieve. Sessions are tailored to meeting the needs of the individual allowing them to get the most out of the session and are ideal for complex challenges.
Equine Assisted Learning
$150/session
Equine Assisted Therapy
from $160-$240/session
Individual Therapy Programmes
Equine‑assisted therapy sessions for individuals provide a supportive, clinically guided space to explore personal challenges, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier patterns of thinking and relating.
Sessions are delivered collaboratively by a qualified counsellor and an equine professional, offering both therapeutic expertise and the unique insight of horse‑guided feedback.
Please note: The $160/session rate reflects a subsidised price offered to private clients experiencing financial difficulty. The full cost of a therapy session is higher, and this reduced rate is supported through our funding to ensure accessibility.
Equine Assisted Learning
from $150-$230/session
Group Programmes
Group Equine Assisted Learning programmes are ideal for schools and organisations. Tailored to suit the school or organisations specific requirements for their children and youth who are facing challenges or difficulties. Teaching life skills that help to overcome barriers, and to improve physical, mental, and social wellbeing, creating positive behaviour changes. The group sizes mean that participants can learn and thrive instead of getting lost in a conventional classroom. These new life skills learnt alongside horses will complement the goals the group is working towards through their school or organisation.
Suitable for groups of up to 8 participants.
Equine Assisted Learning
from $150-230/session
Family Programmes
Choose an Equine Assisted Learning programme length that suits your family—anywhere from 4 to 12 sessions—or join our popular 5-session Family Herd Series, specifically designed to rebuild relationships, trust, and respect. Through hands-on experiences with our horses, families develop essential skills in communication, boundary-setting, teamwork, and problem-solving, all while fostering personal growth and deeper connections.
The Family Herd Series provides a practical toolbox of resources to help maintain a strong, supportive, and loving family unit long after the programme ends. Strengthen your family’s bond in a unique and meaningful way.
Suitable for groups of up to 8 participants.
For couples or whānau wanting to work together with the support of both a counsellor and an equine professional. Sessions are delivered collaboratively by a qualified counsellor and an equine professional, offering both therapeutic expertise and the unique insight of horse‑guided feedback.
Suitable for groups of up to 8 participants.
Please note: The $160/session rate reflects a subsidised price offered to private clients experiencing financial difficulty. The full cost of a therapy session is higher, and this reduced rate is supported through our funding to ensure accessibility.
Equine Assisted Therapy
from $160-$240/session
DYNAMIC HERDS
Customised Equine Experiences
A customisable experiential programme designed to build teamwork, communication, confidence, and practical life skills. Participants engage in hands‑on activities with horses that encourage reflection, problem‑solving, and personal growth. This experience is facilitated by an equine professional, ensuring a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment. A 4–6 hour programme including lunch and refreshments, suitable for large groups. Prices are approximate depending on length of day, and food/refreshments provided.
Equine Assisted Learning
POA
Youth Workshops
Our youth workshops are created for young people to develop vital life skills in a safe, supportive space. Through hands-on activities with horses, youth build confidence, self-awareness, and communication skills while exploring leadership, boundaries, teamwork, social skills and emotional regulation. These workshops help young people grow into more resilient, capable, and self-assured individuals.
Equine Empowerment for Girls
Equine Empowerment for Girls is a programme for teenage girls aged 11-17, and complements our Equine Assisted Learning programmes. Equine Empowerment for Girls has been designed with educators and health professionals to build the resilience skills needed for girls to embrace their future with confidence and enthusiasm, to learn the skills needed to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and inner leadership. This programme includes six 50 minute lessons, worksheets, additional resources and exercises, run adjacent to our Equine Assisted Learning programme. Ideally run weekly or over six days.
Team Building Events
Unlock the full potential of your team with our unique Equine Assisted Learning Team Building Events. Designed for organisations and community groups, this immersive experience fosters communication, leadership, problem-solving, and self-awareness—all through the powerful connection between humans and horses.
Horses respond to authenticity, trust, and teamwork, providing immediate and honest feedback. Through engaging, hands-on activities, your team will build resilience, collaboration, and adaptability, developing skills that translate directly into the workplace.
Whether your goal is to enhance team cohesion, strengthen leadership, or support workplace wellbeing, this programme offers a dynamic and impactful approach to growth and connection.
Equine Assisted Learning
POA
Wellbeing Groups
Our Wellbeing Groups are thoughtfully designed, themed sessions that provide a nurturing, peaceful space for those seeking extra support and emotional resilience. Whether you're facing stress, burnout, grief, or navigating a significant life transition, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to heal, grow, and reconnect—with yourself, others and our therapy horses.
Each group is guided by clear goals, focusing on areas such as mental health, confidence, resilience, empowerment, self-esteem, or simply taking time out to reset. At the heart of every experience are the principles of empathy, self-care, and emotional healing.
These retreat style groups are ideal for mums groups, community groups, friends or like-minded individuals with wellbeing goals. They are delivered collaboratively by a qualified counsellor and an equine professional, offering both therapeutic expertise and the unique insight of horse‑guided feedback.
Equine Assisted Therapy
POA
Showcase Events
Our Showcase Events are designed to introduce community groups and organisations to the unique world of Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning. These sessions offer a firsthand look at how we work with our therapy horses to support wellbeing, personal growth, and connection.
Participants are invited to spend time with the horses, try out a variety of engaging, hands-on activities, and gain insight into the transformative experiences we offer. Our Showcase Events offer a meaningful introduction to our mission, our horses, and the healing work we do.
Ideal for staff/team days, team building events, social outings, tour groups, or organisations exploring partnership opportunities while learning about our services in an interactive and inspiring environment.
Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning
POA