Your Source for Equine-Assisted Therapy Programs
Helping People Since 1998
Wellness Nonprofit Organization in Uncasville, CT
Get started on the path toward true healing while improving your overall well-being by turning to Healing With Horses. We are a wellness nonprofit organization in Uncasville, CT, running a rescue horse farm that provides a safe environment for people facing various life challenges.
Our farm is a tranquil, enjoyable place where we provide equine-assisted therapy programs. Tell us the specific wellness goals you wish to achieve, and we will match you with the right horse to fit` your needs. With 50 years of experience providing equine rehabilitation, we know how to help you bond with your horse while learning important social skills.
As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of others to keep our farm and therapy programs going. Support our initiatives by clicking the “DONATE NOW” button on this page. No matter how much you give, your kindness will go a long way.
About Us
A Message from Our Organization’s Founders, Sharon Rosati and Lee Terry
My name is Sharon, and I am the founder of Healing With Horses. We are a nonprofit organization that offers a tranquil and therapeutic environment with the bonding of horses and people. I have been around and owned horses since the very early age of four. In 1994, I was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident that left me with a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, and in a coma for a long period of time. When I did wake up, I had to learn how to walk again. Therapy was intense, and after much frustration and not much improvement, I lost hope, and I gave up. I then found myself at a horse rescue farm, where I started to feel motivated again. While still in a wheelchair, a horse came to me and nuzzled into my chest and tried to lift me straight out of my wheelchair.
Over a period of time spent at this rescue, I unbelievably went from walking with a walker to walking without a walker then to walking with a severe limp to finally riding a horse again. The smells and feelings of these experiences really brought me to a state of motivation, and I was inspired to start Healing With Horses after all of this. If I could make it, so could others, and I really wanted to be able to provide that for other individuals. I learned to really live in the moment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, professional, enjoyable, and relaxing environment for people with life challenges where they are able to attain wellness goals through the use of rescued horses.
Call (860) 912-1557 or email wildrosehorsefarm@yahoo.com to schedule an equine therapy consultation.
Our Programs
Discovery of Horses
This program discusses the development of horses, their body language, and their herd interaction in the wild and on the farm. It also includes lessons on equine safety, grooming, and interaction. You are allowed to bond with a horse during this program. As you spend time with your equine companion, you will discover how horses say so much despite being nonverbal.
Caring with Combs
In this program, our qualified clinicians will design private, personalized sessions to help you learn how to groom, hug, photograph, draw, or be around horses.
Equine Communication Classes
Discover what horses are thinking with this program. We conduct seminars where we teach you how to read a horse’s body language and apply that knowledge to your interactions with people.
Saviors for Survivors
This unique program is perfect for women and men who experience post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, trauma, or grief after serving in the military.
Say Whoa to Bullying
We offer this program to people who experience bullying to improve their self-confidence and self-esteem, feel empowered, and learn to trust others.
Equizen
Heal your emotional scars and feel naturally relaxed with the help of our rescue horses. This program also incorporates music, meditation, and yoga.
Volunteering and Community Service
The work on our farm is never finished. Help our staff while spending time with our gentle equine companions in our tranquil location by joining our volunteer or community service programs. Please note that you are not allowed to ride our horses. You must also take a mandatory safety training course before starting your work. Contact us for more information.
Kre8ive Horse Kamp
This youth summer camp lets teens get an in-depth perspective on equine safety while working with others in a positive environment. Participants make crafts, do painting and drawing projects, and learn about owning horses. First aid is provided for horses and people. We usually hold this camp on Saturdays during our off-season. Please note there is a waiting list, so call us today and ask for Jenna. She will give you all the information you need about our upcoming seminars.
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