Equine Therapy
Equine-facilitated psychotherapy is a promising approach to address self-esteem, depression, and other emotional or psychological problems.
The following organizations provide some form of equine therapy in various regions of the country. We encourage you to visit their individual websites to find out more information, their location(s), and description of their programs and costs.
Badge of Life Canada does not endorse any specific facility and has not visited any of them. Please use your own discretion.
Horse Sense North
Muskoka, ON
Horse Sense North offers equine-facilitated learning experiences designed to promote personal growth, leadership development, and trauma recovery. Their programs are inclusive and trauma-informed, rooted in principles such as Polyvagal Theory, Connection Focused Therapy, and Eponaquest Worldwide.
Participants engage in workshops and coaching sessions that foster clarity, connection, and courage, empowering individuals to embody skills that enhance communication and relationships. The serene farm setting provides a natural space for meaningful connections and personal transformation.
Our team includes experienced equine facilitators and a diverse herd of horses, each contributing unique strengths to the learning process. Through these interactions, participants build resilience, set boundaries, and connect deeply with themselves and others.
Can Praxis
Blackfalds, AB
Can Praxis is the leading
Can Praxis EAL is a Canadian registered charity, and we provide mental health recovery programs for Canadian Veterans and First Responders (serving and retired) living with an Operational Stress Injury (OSI), such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
We incorporate equine therapy into our programs because horses understand us and can teach us about ourselves. Horses are experts at reading body language and pick up on all the non-verbal cues we bring to an interaction.
Founded in 2013 by a Canadian Military Veteran and a Trauma-focused clinician, Can Praxis is the leading Equine-Assisted Therapy provider for the Veteran and First Responder communities.
New Horserizons
Brentwood, ON
Equine Assisted Learning is an experiential approach to teaching life skills using horses.
Equine Assisted Learning is for anyone who can benefit from strengthening their interpersonal skills, building confidence and relating more effectively with others. Whether you want to develop different communication methods, better listening skills and better teamwork abilities or simply cope with every day life and communicating with your family, EAL might be right for you.
Healing with Horses
Western Canada
OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post Traumatic Stress Support Initiative.
OSI-CAN has now expanded into covering four provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia!
OSI-CAN offers Peer Support Groups (facilitated by members with lived experience), Family Support Groups, assistance with service dog acquisition and equine therapy programs. Our support groups provide a free, safe, confidential, non-judgmental environment where we can talk openly about mental health. To get help from OSI-CAN, no formal diagnosis or referral is required!
Grit & Gratitude
Dalkeith, ON
Grit & Gratitude is a family owned and operated farm that sits on 65 acres of
unruffled farmland. Conveniently located between Ottawa and Montreal, surrounded
by rolling hills, trees and fresh air, Grit and Gratitude is a special place to be.
We understand that everyone’s journey is unique and that there is no one-size-fits-all
solution to personal growth. That’s why we offer customized coaching and support
tailored to your specific needs and goals. Be it individualized sessions or group horsefocused
workshops, we are committed to finding a program that best suits your
needs.
The Stable Grounds
Rodney, ON
At The Stable Grounds Inc., we offer a unique range of therapeutic options for first responders and public safety personnel who are suffering from post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and more. The Stable Grounds Inc. is an industry leader in providing therapy programs specifically for first responders and public safety personnel.
Our interdisciplinary team is always working to make our treatment programs productive. We operate in a collaborative global market with other healthcare professionals, which opens our doors to new ways to effectively take care of our guests.
Takoda Equine
Sebringville, ON
Equine assisted therapy & Healing with horses.
Equine assisted therapy and healing with horses. In Equine-Facilitated-Learning (EFL), we invite horses to participate with us, on the ground, in specifically designed activities. Giving a person the opportunity to work one-on-one with a horse can have transformational and life-changing effects. Partnering with a horse allows us to learn about ourselves by getting us in touch with our feelings and emotional states.
