Fondation Ekuus - Thérapie Avec le Cheval (T.A.C.)

ON THE PHSYCOLOGICAL PLAN:

•  The initial contact awakens the sensations ( affective), taking into immediate consideration his existence
• The movement allows the patient to become aware of the horses schemata
• There is a phsychological revalorization when the patient takes control of the horse
• Birth of identification. Absolutly necessary for the rider to become aware of "the other"
• Security ensured thru the rythm of the horses steps
• Normal long drawn out theraputic procedures for those with more serious character problems, will benefit immediatly

The equestrian therapy consists of three basic principles necessary for the development of an individual according to M. Winnicot:

HOLDING: OR INTEGRATION
A primary example is the aquisition of time and space and how to best utilize them both. This aquisition is a normal skill aquired from birth when a mother rears a child. However the re-learning of this security is of much importance.