This episode of Equine Assisted Insights explores the powerful connection between equine therapy and mental health. Host Sophia and guest Lisa Michelangelo discuss how horses support individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, and emotional challenges. As highly sensitive prey animals, horses naturally mirror human emotions—often revealing what clients struggle to express. Lisa explains how this awareness opens meaningful dialogue in sessions and emphasizes the need for skilled equine specialists to ensure emotional and physical safety. Make sure to follow Equine Assisted Insights so you never miss an episode.

Quotes:

• "It is very, very hard to hide the truth from a horse because they instinctually know what is going on inside you."
• "So then we can look at that situation and ask the client why do you believe the horse is moving out of your circle? What is it? What's happening to him right now?"
• "The difference being is that a horse is a prey animal. A dog is a predator. So horses are very, very good at living in the present moment."
• "They say that they (horses)  can hear a human heartbeat from 4 feet away."

Keywords:

• Equine Assisted Therapy
• Mental Health
• Trauma and PTSD
• Horse Behavior
• Self-Awareness

Resources

https://emeraldmtherapeuticridingcenter.org/