WELCOME TO HORSEWYSE CIC

How horses can change lives

Horses are herd animals that respond to people instinctively. Neil Smith is an instinctive "child whisperer" who understands how to use the natural behaviour of horses to help children change their lives. We don't predetermine what success will look like - each child is encouraged to discover and generate their own successes.

 

What kind of success? ...using language / managing anxiety, fear and/or anger / teamwork / concentration / taking turns / listening to instructions / understanding danger / keeping safe / empathy / accepting new people and situations...and more

 

Watch Neil work at: http://vimeo.com/27813268

Who do we work with?

  • Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
  • Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Children and young people excluded from school
  • Families and siblings
  • Teachers, social workers and carers
  • Companies/organisations looking for innovative team building and management training

 

Read Katie's story

 

After 2 years of trying to get help from educational psychologists, CAMHS, doctors and various other people for my six year old daughter who has reactive attachment disorder and struggles to cope with school life, we finally have a breakthrough. After reading just the Horsewyse home page I knew I had found a light at the end of our very long dark tunnel.

 

Within 48 hours of finding Horsewyse we were at the farm and my daughter was being introduced to some of the amazing horses and Neil. Within seconds Neil was teaching my little girl, and I watched in total amazement that not only was my daughter following instructions she was also trusting Neil to keep her safe, which is something she really lacks confidence in. I watched in awe as a huge horse thundered past Katie, the fact that she fully believed in herself and her ability to stay in control bought a lump into my throat.

 

 

By the end of the lesson Katie had a huge smile and was immensely proud of herself, she had learnt to ask for help, understand about personal space, and trust Neil. I was so proud of her that I could have burst, I have never seen Katie interact so well with another adult. She loved every minute of her time spent at Horsewyse and can't wait to go back ... And she isn't the only one !!!!

 

Kids Club - new Saturday morning club starts at Horsewyse

Can you help?

Can you or your business help with the following items that we need?

 

  • Secondhand office furniture (reception settee, office chairs and cupboards needed)
  • Catering equipment (cups and mugs needed for our demonstrations)
  • Stackable chairs

Thank you!