The Barn for Equine Learning provides equine-assisted therapy that fosters healing, growth, and transformation—where horses and humans work together to change lives. The founders of The Barn have always believed in the healing and teaching power of horses, and it has long been our dream to share that power with others. Set back on a wooded 40 acres in Lowell, MI, The Barn is home to horses, goats, chickens, cats and dogs. Removed from the sounds and business of life The Barn is a peaceful sanctuary, offering a learning environment that makes it easy to stay present and in the moment. Like many of the people who visit The Barn, it has been a place that has undergone much growth and positive change. The Barn began without even a barn, but with big dreams. The first participants at The Barn met in a grassy field, using the trailer as a hitching post and the trails as our arena. But The Barn has come a long way. We now have a beautiful 12 stall barn and large riding arena. Our herd has also grown and we now have 12 wonderful horses of all sizes, colors and personalities. We have horse that are wonderful at beginning lessons as well as those who do more advanced riding. Our horses also love to spend time with the students in our Equine Assisted Learning program which follows the EAGALA model (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). As we see our dreams come to reality around us at The Barn we can only look forward to where they will take us next. The Barn team has two Masters level Social Workers who are also EAGALA certified. EAGALA is a well-developed research-based equine therapy model. It utilizes a team approach which means that every session is facilitated by an equine specialist and a mental health specialist. For more information about EAGALA, you can visit their website at www.eagala.org. The Barn has gotten to where it is today because of the support of many wonderful individuals and the community at large. If you would like to become involved with The Barn, check out our programs and see if there is one that would interest you. We are also a non-profit organization that strives to offer our programs at as low a cost as possible, which means that your donations mean a lot to us and our herd. If you would like to learn more about how you can become involved with The Barn for Equine Learning, please email us at [email protected].
