Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

An Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning
SWP/MFT/LAC= 8 CEU
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 8:30 – 5:00 PM
Place: Pivotal Movements Equine Program, 1140 Bon Accord Road, Dillon, Mt.
406-853-1981, pivotalmovementsmc.com or face book “Pivotal Movements Equine Program”
To register: https://square.link/u/5ddzHwzw
Class: Limited to 20
Cost: $150/participant- Call to reserve your place. Must be registered by Monday, June 29th.
Pivotal Movements Equine Program is offering a one-day interactive workshop designed to educate participants on the basics of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) based off the EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) model.
This workshop is designed to introduce the core concepts behind EAP and EAL, how they can be used to enhance traditional educational and psychotherapeutic models, as well as to demonstrate basic EAP/EAL activities with participants. EAP and EAL create a natural and non-threatening opportunity, especially for those new to or uncomfortable with traditional educational and therapeutic settings. This model enhances the ability for clients to identify negative patterns of behavior and practice new functional ones.
**No Riding. No Horse Experience Necessary.**
Recommended For: Health Care and Educational Administrators, Counselors, Life Coaches, Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Family Therapists, Parents, Case Managers, Substance Abuse Providers, Teachers, Probation and Parole Officers, other professionals working with youth or in the mental health field.
Agenda:
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:15 Introductions and Overview
9:15-10:15 Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP): Theoretical foundations & practical application
10:15-10:45 Why Horses? Horse Psychology & Herd Behavior
10:45-11:30 Basics of EAP & Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Activity 1: Projection and transference
11:30-12:30 EAP Activity 2: Building a Treatment or Educational Plan
12:30-1:30 Lunch will be provided or feel free to bring your own!
1:30-2:30 EAP Activity 3: Incongruence -Intention vs. Behavior
2:30-3:30 EAP Activity 4: Identifying and Respecting Boundaries
3:30-5:00 Debrief the day, Q & A, Evaluations
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Compare and contrast the differences between EAP/EAL and traditional educational and psychotherapeutic modalities
• Identify benefits and risks associated with EAP/EAL
• Recognize the nature of projection and transference as it explored through the EAP/EAL model
• Explain the parallels between equine and human psychology and how this knowledge can be incorporated into a classroom or private practice