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Changing Leads for Kids Equine Assisted Counseling program is based on the research done in 2006 by Dr. Kay Trotter at the University of North Texas. The results of this study indicated that equine assisted group counseling is an effective mental health treatment for decreasing negative social behaviors,while also increasing positive social behaviors with at-risk children and adolescents. Furthermore, the results suggested that equine assisted counseling can be more effective curriculum group guidance counseling for several behavioral areas.

Research shows that activities with horses are proven to:

• Improve overall problem behaviors
• Reduce hyperactivity and conduct problems
• Decrease anxiety and depression
• Improve relationships, self-reliance, social skills, sense of inadequacy

Source: Trotter, KS (2006) University of North Texas

Equine Assisted activities can help students with:

• Self confidence and personal awareness
• Respect for self
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Discovery of solutions to conflicts