MOUNT MORIAH STABLES

Equine-Assisted Mental Health and Learning

Equine-assisted therapy allows participants to find the confidence within themselves they may have thought lost.  They are able to form a bond with the horse and socialize with other participants with similar issues, thus lifting the isolated feelings they may have experienced.  Equine-assisted activities raise confidence and self-esteem levels and give the participant a sense of accomplishment and self-worth.

Mount Moriah Stables has experience serving individuals and organizations including First Responders, Caregivers, Active Military and Veterans, and Addiction Recovery.  Our Youth services include Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Mental Health and Therapy for individuals or groups.  

 Hospice and Caregivers

Caregivers, such as doctors, nurses, clergy/chaplains, hospice care and social workers often are so busy caring for others that they tend to neglect their own emotional, physical, and spiritual health. The demands on a caregiver's body, mind and emotions can become overwhelming, leading to fatigue, hopelessness and burnout.

The goals of our service to caregivers are to provide support, reduce stress, and assist caregivers in coping skills. This support teaches how they can meet their own needs, as well as the needs of their care recipients.

My team and I attended an equine caregiver workshop at Mt. Moriah Stables. Our goal was to manage symptoms of compassion fatigue and the overall stress of being healers.  Marie, Debra and Michelle made the day nurturing and replenishing for all of us.  There is something magical that happens when you give yourself permission just to 'be' with the horses, and somehow they just take all your stress away. We left the day feeling filled up and relaxed.  We talked about doing this a couple times a year to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. It was amazing.  ~Jenn Weiler, LPC

Youth Services

Students learn to build a relationship with their horse through games, obstacle courses and simple horsemanship activities. These activities promote positive character development and teach skills they can use in their everyday lives.  Each student’s program is designed around their individual goals and needs.

Horses mirror your emotions and energy.  You will learn how your behavior and attitudes affect relationships and how to explore new choices and new ways of being.  Horses encourage you to take responsibility for them and for yourself and to set safe boundaries.

Horses help you set safe boundaries and establish responsibility.  They also help you gain purpose and passion.  They do not judge.  They offer loving support and a faithful relationship in which you can thrive.  Horses are forgiving. They always give you another chance, teaching grace and forgiveness.