Reference Books

The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice Edited by Dennis Saleebey

She Flies Without Wings: How Horses Touch A Woman’s Soul by Mary D. Midkiff

Horses Don’t Lie: What Horses Teach Us About Our Natural Capacity For Awareness, Confidence, Courage, and Trust by Cris Irwin with Bob Weber

The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horse by Linda Kohanov

Introduction to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy by Patti Mandrell

Other Online Resouces Related to Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning Programs

Pat Parelli has created a learning program for humans and horses called Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship.

EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) is a national organization based in Utah which has certified over 2,000 therapists and equine specialists since 1999.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Ride to Pride offers Equine Assisted Programs in Las Vegas, NM.

Ranch Dubois offers Equine Assisted Programs in Corrales, NM, including Wild Women Retreats

Equest Counseling offers Equine Assisted programs north of Santa Fe, NM.

Healing Reigns offers Equine Assisted programs in Goodyear, Arizona.

Horse Sense of the Carolina’s offers Equine Assisted programs in Marshall, NC.

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA).