Once again this year we are very excited to offer our Equine Assisted Learning Program, to teens ages 12-17. This 5 day week will consist of games, team building exercises, and tasks that will enhance communication skills and leadership abilities. Horses are a large part of this program but, it is not horsemanship based. No previous horse experience is required.
Each day will run 9am-4pm. Participants will be given assignments designed to highlight communication within the group. Each member will be given the opportunity to experiment with the concepts we will be discussing throughout the week, within their team and with the horses.
We will be hosting the program out of Forbes Barn on B-Line Road, Pembroke, ON. (Email for directions)
The cost for the week will be $350+HST per teen. We have limited space available so please register early. The teens will be expected to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring their own lunch.
Contact us for more information!!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Jan 2012 Update
Wow has life ever been busy lately! We sincerely hope each and everyone of you has had an excellent holiday and many blessings come your way in this New Year! Here at the farm we are planning for a very full 2012 and look forward to the opportunities that we will be given to provide our services to those in our community who need it most.
As we had posted on here earlier, the fall of 2011 found us facilitating a pilot project in conjunction with the Phoenix Center of Pembroke, ON. This program offered 12 existing clients of Phoenix the opportunity to come out and change up their traditional sessions with fun horse related activities that were then used as metaphors for life experiences. This ten week program yielded many successes for the clients as they learned new communication skills and has been a huge eye opener for us. We have discovered just how great the need in this area for programs like this one and we are currently working with Phoenix to make this program an on-going sustainable asset on both sides. We are VERY excited about this and look forward to the chance to provide a positive outlet for these families and individuals. We will update here as information becomes available.
Now with the pilot project we have been very busy but we have found some time within the last few months for a few trail rides as well as some horse fun. I will post some pictures below of one particular ride we went on while the colours were coming up. Enjoy!
As we had posted on here earlier, the fall of 2011 found us facilitating a pilot project in conjunction with the Phoenix Center of Pembroke, ON. This program offered 12 existing clients of Phoenix the opportunity to come out and change up their traditional sessions with fun horse related activities that were then used as metaphors for life experiences. This ten week program yielded many successes for the clients as they learned new communication skills and has been a huge eye opener for us. We have discovered just how great the need in this area for programs like this one and we are currently working with Phoenix to make this program an on-going sustainable asset on both sides. We are VERY excited about this and look forward to the chance to provide a positive outlet for these families and individuals. We will update here as information becomes available.
Now with the pilot project we have been very busy but we have found some time within the last few months for a few trail rides as well as some horse fun. I will post some pictures below of one particular ride we went on while the colours were coming up. Enjoy!
Here are just a few points that we want to make all of you aware of:
March Break!
Just as an FYI we are once again this year holding our March Break Equine Assisted Learning Program. The program will run 9am-4pm, Monday March 12- Friday March 16. The age range we are looking for is 12-17. This program will be held west of Pembroke at a private facility. A horse interest is not necessary as horsemanship is not the main focus of the program. Send your teen out for communication skills, outdoor experiences and leadership development as well as some fun thrown in for good measure. For more info email us at vanderbrookfarm@gmail.com.
Leasing
We are currently looking for some individuals who are dedicated and would like to learn more about horsemanship to lease a few of our horses that are not getting as much use as we would like. Through no fault of their own we would like to offer for on site lease a few of our core herd, most have been broke and come in all sizes shapes and colours. All the horses we offer on leases have been exposed to Natural Horsemanship and lessons with each horse are offered once a week as weather permits. Contact us for more info on which horses are available.
Thanks for reading and be sure to check out the rest of our blog for updates.
Cheers!
Marie
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Petawawa Showcase!!!!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Summer 2011
This summer has been a busy one for us here at the farm. We have had several horses come and go, and are preparing for a slow winter back in the hills.
The most exciting news I have to share is that we are going to be offering our Equine Assisted Pyschotherapy program from a private facility up in Pembroke. We are so pleased to finally be getting this program off the ground and will be looking for individuals/ families to take part in these sessions. We can't wait t begin and look forward to getting started in September. If you want additional information on this service please feel free to contact us.
We have also decided to add a 'New Arrivals' page to help each of you keep track of the horses we are bringing into the farm. I will try to update as often as we have newbies coming in. There are many people giving up their horses right now and we do our best to accomodate the ones we can. Feel free to ask for updates on specific horses.
We are also tossing around the idea of hosting a trail ride from here before the cold sets in. Anyone interested in coming out for that should contact us.
The most exciting news I have to share is that we are going to be offering our Equine Assisted Pyschotherapy program from a private facility up in Pembroke. We are so pleased to finally be getting this program off the ground and will be looking for individuals/ families to take part in these sessions. We can't wait t begin and look forward to getting started in September. If you want additional information on this service please feel free to contact us.
We have also decided to add a 'New Arrivals' page to help each of you keep track of the horses we are bringing into the farm. I will try to update as often as we have newbies coming in. There are many people giving up their horses right now and we do our best to accomodate the ones we can. Feel free to ask for updates on specific horses.
We are also tossing around the idea of hosting a trail ride from here before the cold sets in. Anyone interested in coming out for that should contact us.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
EAP/EAL Seminar May 12-14 2011
Ontario Equine and/or Mental Health Professionals: The O.K. Corral Series is presenting its Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)/Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAL) Certification Seminar "O.K., It's Family Time - DO Try This at Home!" May 12-14, 2011 in Pembroke, Ontario! The seminar is hosted by Alison Vandergragt, and will give you the basic philosophies for practicing equine-assisted learning and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, as well as techniques and exercises to work with the dynamics of groups and families. Class size is limited to 20 for optimal learning and individual attention. The seminar is instructed by Greg Kersten, Founder of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), EAGALA, and now the O.K. Corral Series.
WHAT IS EAP? Equine Assisted Psychotherapy teams a mental health professional with an experienced horse professional to offer therapeutic and experiential sessions to clients. Natural horse and herd behavior is observed and honored as a model for healthful human behavior. Over 5,000 professionals worldwide have been certified by Greg Kersten in the practice of EAP and have been pleased with the both the efficacy and efficiency of this innovative modality.
WHAT IS EAL? Equine Assisted Learning offers experiential communication, team building, and personal growth activities to individuals, groups, families, and corporations. Skills may be used to offer corporate retreats, church group activities, and family growth seminars. Mr. Kersten's techniques have been featured in publications ranging from The Counselor to The Los Angeles Times to Western Horseman! The complete, three-day certification seminar costs only $625 (US) and includes all lunches, snacks, and materials, as well as a one-year membership subscription to the OK Corral Series.
Register by April 10, 2011, to receive the $50 early registration discount! Contact the OK Corral for more information at 1-775-463-6565, or log on to http://www.okcorralseries.com. Or contact Vanderbrook Farm & Natural Horsemanship Center, Pembroke,ON. 613-638-2005
WHAT IS EAP? Equine Assisted Psychotherapy teams a mental health professional with an experienced horse professional to offer therapeutic and experiential sessions to clients. Natural horse and herd behavior is observed and honored as a model for healthful human behavior. Over 5,000 professionals worldwide have been certified by Greg Kersten in the practice of EAP and have been pleased with the both the efficacy and efficiency of this innovative modality.
WHAT IS EAL? Equine Assisted Learning offers experiential communication, team building, and personal growth activities to individuals, groups, families, and corporations. Skills may be used to offer corporate retreats, church group activities, and family growth seminars. Mr. Kersten's techniques have been featured in publications ranging from The Counselor to The Los Angeles Times to Western Horseman! The complete, three-day certification seminar costs only $625 (US) and includes all lunches, snacks, and materials, as well as a one-year membership subscription to the OK Corral Series.
Register by April 10, 2011, to receive the $50 early registration discount! Contact the OK Corral for more information at 1-775-463-6565, or log on to http://www.okcorralseries.com. Or contact Vanderbrook Farm & Natural Horsemanship Center, Pembroke,ON. 613-638-2005
Thursday, March 31, 2011
March Break Re-Cap
WOW!! What a fantastic week!! The seven participants of our very first Equine Assisted Learning Program had an excellent fun filled week filled full of self discovery. This fine young group of 12 - 17 year olds showed an amazing ability to work together and learn new skills. If this, the kick off to our Equine Assisted Programs is any indication of the potential success of future programs, we definitely have something to look forward too!
Monday, February 14, 2011
EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAM OUTLINE
EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAM OUTLINE
A 5 Day Program
March Break (March 14-18, 2011)
A 5 Day Program
March Break (March 14-18, 2011)
Ages 12 and up
Program Cost $350 plus HST
Day 1 Initiate a Unique Experience and Build a Sense of Community
Activities include some “getting to know" you exercises. Participants will learn about themselves and how they handle the unexpected. Adventure based activities will introduce the client to the horse world, and how working together leads to goals accomplished.
Day 2 Building Self Esteem and Developing Leadership
This session gives the group opportunity to solve problems, communicate, and negotiate with each other to get the task done. Clients will be required to think outside the box while becoming aware of their body language and how it influences others.
Day 3 Discovering Solutions and Gaining Insight of Self and Others
This session reminds clients that sometimes breaking patterns is required to achieve a goal. Participants will need to gain insights of one another to create a win-win solution as not everyone has the same skills.
Day 4 Being Responsible and the value of “The Journey”
Success of the team will depend on how they recognize the need to constantly adapt in order to facilitate change. Clients will see how responsibility, and the lessons taught by the horse will help each them on their quest to discovering their place in the world.
Day 5 Personal Growth and Pride of Accomplishment
Activities on this final day will allow participants the ability to take inventory of their accomplishments of the past week. The group will be allowed to create an ending to this week long session and have their parents come out to meet their new friends and equine partners.
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