Horse Boy Method - The Original Equine Assisted Method for Autism and ADHD

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When autism dad Rupert Isaacson started Horse Boy Method, it was because no therapy seemed to work for his son. For the past 15 years Horse Boy Method has been made available to countless therapeutic riding and equine assisted learning programs. All of whom report that it was the game changer for their students and families. Add Horse Boy Method to your toolbox to get the same amazing results.

The Most Researched System For Autism And Other Neuro-Psychiatric Conditions

Mentored by autist Dr. Temple Grandin; researched by neuro-scientists; backed by health ministries and medical schools. An easy to follow 6 stage framework with 8 guidelines to reach optimal executive cognitive function. Plus it's fun!

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Free Horse Boy Method E-Book

Our E-book goes is a detailed introduction to the Method and the Science behind it. Download it here for free!

Horse Boy Method and Movement Method saved my child - and my life. My son Cole went from complete failure to thrive, being completely non-verbal and incontinent to using 500 words per session, riding independently and amazing self regulation. I don't know what I would have done without Horse Boy!
Dr. Megan McGavern
Dr. Megan McGavernPrimary Care Physician & Autism Mom - Virginia, USA
Horse Boy and Movement Method are without a doubt the most effective interventions I have encountered - both as director of Equine Services as St. Joseph's Foundation and as the father of a severely challenged daughter. Their certification process is the key to creating the gold standard in service provision - so much so that the Irish Ministry of Health and Disability now backs the programs fully.
David Doyle
David DoyleSt. Joseph's Foundation - Cork Ireland
I was a skeptic, I have to admit, but when I saw Horse Boy Method in action, I realized I had to reframe everything. Put simply, I can say that as a principal mental health care provider of San Mateo County, there is no equine intervention as effective as Horse Boy Method.
Joel Dunlap
Joel DunlapFounder Square Peg Foundation - CA, USA

The Horse Boy Method Courses and Certification Process

Horse Boy Method 1: The 6 Stages – how and why they work.

Duration: 2 day (aprox. 6h per day) Cost: $750 for Riders and Handlers (costs for workshops may vary with location; price DOES NOT include Evaluation

Horse Boy Method 2: Preparing & Creating the Back-Riding Horse

Duration: 2 day (approx. 6h per day) Cost: $750 for Riders and Handlers (costs for workshops may vary; prices DO NOT Evaluation phase to become

Horse Boy Method 3: Creating your environment and team, setting goals, creating activities to address behaviors and academics, working with IEPS, and make inclusion possible.

Duration: 5 day (aprox. 6h per day) Cost: $1650 (costs for workshop may vary; price DOES NOT Evaluation Phase for participants that decide to become Horse

Horse Boy Method 4: Advanced Back-Riding – Canter work, stabilizing the seat, and rule based games

Duration: 2 day (aprox. 6h per day) Cost: $750 for Riders and Handlers (costs for workshops may vary with locations and teachers; price DOES NOT

Horse Boy Method Certification Process

Become a Practitioner in a Nutshell If you are new here, this section will guide you through how to become a Certified Horse Boy Method

Takhin Equine Integration

In the process of working with dozens of therapeutic riding centers around the world, we identified two key areas of struggle that the centers desperately

Movement Method 1 & 2

Not every person want’s to ride. Even people that do like to ride sometimes may not feel like riding on a given day for a

Horse Boy & Movement Method EBooks

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