Animal-Assisted Therapy

Courage Reins offers therapeutic riding, natural horsemanship, occupational therapy, mental/behavioral health therapy, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

• Disability Related Sports
• Equestrian Therapy

Empowers individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs. Offers a wide variety of year-round activities for people of different ability levels, at multiple locations in and around Park City, including alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, swimming, cycling, water skiing, horseback riding, outdoor adventure trips, challenge course activities, leadership development training and more.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Using phased re-opening; please see the website for updates on phases. In phase II, all staff and volunteers are required to wear face coverings and are using social distance instructing. Those needing hands-on lesson support may bring one support person, preferably from their household. Individual lessons and Quaranteam household programs are available.

• Equestrian Therapy
• Disability Related Sports
• Court Community Service Sites
• Hippotherapy
• Summer Camps
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Gail Loveland, Executive Director

Provides animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech, and psychotherapies, as well as special education. 

Provides a recreational equestrian program specifically designed for physically disabled children. Provides balance, coordination, endurance, and improve ambulatory skills to children with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges

• Equestrian Therapy
• Disability Related Sports

Provides therapy animal visits and experiences along the Wasatch front area. 

• Equestrian Therapy

Provides therapeutic horseback riding in Utah for people with disabilities.

• Disability Related Sports
• Equestrian Therapy

Provides service dogs and training for people with PTSD, diabetes, hearing impairments, autism, mobility issues, as well as training for therapy dogs.

Ty Brown, Owner

• Equestrian Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Special Preschools

Beth Browning, MS CCC-SLP

• Equestrian Therapy

Provides outpatient mental health services for individuals, families and groups (children, adolescents, and adults).

Services Include:

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Art Therapy
• Coaching
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Eclectic
• Equine facilitated therapy and learning
• Family Systems
• Intervention
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Motivational Interviewing

Issues Treated Include:

• Mood Disorders
• Self Esteem
• Coping Skills
• Anxiety
• Codependency
• Depression
• Divorce
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Substance Use
• Transgender
• Women's Issues

Amanda Speer, LCSW

A nonprofit helping children who face social, emotional or educational challenges with the help of animal assisted therapy, school visits and assistance dog placements. Serves children whose challenges range from autism to serious medical conditions to grief over the loss of a parent.

Prepares and places fully trained dogs with approved disabled recipients.

Types of Assistance Dogs:

• Autism
• Hearing
• Mobility
• Psychiatric Service
• Seizure Alert
• Diabetic Alert

It costs over $38,000 to train and place a Service Dog. Involvement in fundraising is voluntary. No out-of-pocket costs for recipients. 

Provides global standard and certification for equine therapy programs. Involves a team approach that includes a licensed, credentialed Mental Health Professional, a qualified Equine Specialist, and horses working together with the client in an arena at all times.

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