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offering expressive arts classes at the Warwick
shelter where Tamara was living
with her children in 2012. Javid helped
Tamara find a home and furnishings, and
brings her to the farm each month for her
therapy session. “Equine therapy is her
best method of release. She has no medication,
no counsel. This is how she copes.”
Like the Gestalt method used by Winnes,
the Eagala model of equine therapy employed
by Faith Hill Farm in East Greenwich
is non-mounted and unbridled; some
horses even lie down in the arena as the
client sits next to them. A certified mental
health professional must be present for
moderation. They offer little instruction,
however, simply observing the horse’s
behavior and translating to the client when
needed.
To become Eagala certified, equine
professionals must complete 6,000 hours
of hands-on experience with horses and
at least 100 hours of continuing equine
education in addition to studying horse
psychology and body language. The horses
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