Supplemental Programs
Supplemental Programs
More ways to grow, connect, and build confidence.
Veterans
Support for veterans and their families through connection, reflection, confidence, and restorative time with horses.
Wranglers & Job Skills
Hands-on opportunities that support routine, independence, confidence, participation, and practical skill-building.
Wellness & Celebrations
Meaningful experiences that support comfort, connection, confidence, joy, and participation in EC’s unique environment.
A place for support, skill-building
& celebration.
Veterans
Reconnect Program
Re-Connect helps veterans and their families reconnect with themselves, with others, and with something larger than the day-to-day through riding, fishing, and time spent at the barn with the horses.
In the quiet of EC’s environment, participants find space for confidence, reflection, communication, and trust while building genuine community with others who understand the journey.
The Re-Connect program is offered at no charge in honor of our service members, because cost should never stand in the way of healing.
To inquire about individual or group programs for veterans, please contact us using the link below.
Skills & IndependEnce
Building Confidence Through Hands-On Experiences
Wranglers Day Program & Job Skills
Wranglers Day PRogram
Wranglers Day Program is a program for young adults and teens designed to continue teaching them job and life skills once they graduate from the school system. Supervised by job coaches, participants engage in cooking, horse care, gardening, laundry and office projects. They work with an athletic trainer and also learn self care and fitness. Every summer they compete in Wrangler Olympics where they socialize and connect with one another in various physical activities.
Job Skills Program
Programs for those seeking support with routine, independence, participation, social development, and meaningful progress in daily life. For many individuals, the path toward greater independence starts with the right environment and the right support. Our programs for daily life skills use the structure and relationship of equine-assisted work to help participants build routine, develop social connections, and grow in their ability to engage meaningfully in everyday life at their own pace, on their own terms.
Confidence Through Contribution
Participants build confidence by taking part in real activities that help them feel useful, capable, and involved while developing responsibility, patience, and follow-through.
Wranglers Program InquiryHands-On Participation
Cooking, horse care, gardening, barn routines, and office projects give participants meaningful ways to learn, practice skills, and stay actively engaged.
Job Skills InquiryCommunication & Teamwork
Shared responsibilities help participants listen, ask questions, follow directions, help others, connect with peers and staff, and feel a sense of friendship and belonging.
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Reading Confidence
The Reading Confidence Program provides individualized reading support in a calm, encouraging setting alongside a therapy horse, with one-on-one guidance from a Reading Coach. Participants practice skills such as pronunciation, vocabulary, comprehension, focus, and reading aloud in an environment that feels less clinical and more engaging.
With horses as nonjudgmental companions, participants can build confidence, strengthen reading skills, and develop a more positive relationship with learning. Sessions are shaped around each participant’s needs and led by Susan Briggs, an Approved Horse Powered Reading Instructor with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago, along with trained reading coaches and volunteers.
The more you read,
The more you know,
The more you learn,
The more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss, I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
Wellness
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy offers hands-on support for clients and family members who may benefit from a calming, body-centered approach outside of a traditional clinical setting. Led by Jan Luciano, a licensed massage therapist experienced in working with clients of all ages and needs, sessions support relaxation, comfort, body awareness, circulation, sensory regulation, and overall well-being.
Jan additionally holds certification to work on our horses who may need stretching and relaxation of various joints and muscles.
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Special Celebrations
The Best Parties
Happen Here.
Special Celebrations & Equestrian Connection
Equestrian Connection welcomes our clients and the community to celebrate birthdays and special occasions in a setting that's truly one of a kind, surrounded by horses, fresh air, and the kind of magic that only EC can offer.
Every celebration is tailored to the age, interests, and needs of the group, with activities that may include riding, grooming, crafts, games, and hands-on time with the horses. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a larger event, our team will help create an experience that feels engaging, welcoming, and genuinely fun for everyone involved.
Contact us to start planning your celebration today!
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