Equine assisted learning for grades 6-12
Mission Statement: Country Strong Youth strives to provide equine assisted and other activities
that empower youth and develop resiliency by strengthening communication and coping skills that
lead to emotionally and socially healthy living.
The Country Strong Youth administrators and facilitators invite you to recommend youth who will benefit from Equine Assisted Learning Activities
that empower youth and develop resiliency by strengthening communication and coping skills that
lead to emotionally and socially healthy living.
The Country Strong Youth administrators and facilitators invite you to recommend youth who will benefit from Equine Assisted Learning Activities
Country Strong Youth is a program for 6th through 12th graders, sponsored by the Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club. The program leaders use activities with horses to improve communication and life skills.
The Country Strong Youth Program works with students in the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Activities Method. The equine activities are designed to empower students to learn and develop coping skills; creating emotionally and socially healthy young adults.
The equine activities model has proven to be an effective method for helping youth overcome defiance, anger, low-self esteem, and mood disorders. It is a focused and intentional approach, producing marked positive results.
We have carefully designed group and individual activities with horses to challenge youth to practice their positive emotional and social behaviors.
The horses used in the program are fully trained and vetted; they are respectful and well-mannered. Safety is one of our main concerns in all EAL activities.
Sessions: Participants meet each Friday for eight consecutive weeks. This is a year round program and students are welcome to join the program at any time.
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club, Westcliffe, outdoor arenas. In cases of inclement weather, the program may be held indoors.
Transportation: Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Club provides a van driven by trained and certified drivers to transport students. The parent or guardian of students must verify their pick up and return locations. Forms for transportation are provided to the parent or guardian to complete and return.
Fee: There is NO fee to participate in the Country Strong Youth Program (CSY). CSY is funded through grants, foundations, and fundraising. This is a volunteer program for participants and they can continue at will. We understand that a student may miss a session. They are welcome to return as soon as they are willing and able.
Please fill out the online waiver and email it to grace@countrystrongyouth.org or bring it to the first CSY meeting.
Country Strong Youth meets on Fridays at 10:00 am, at the Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club
For more information or to register, please contact:
Betsy Banks, Facilitator & Grant Writer, 719-330-7127
Grace Flynn, Facilitator in Training, 719-744-2192
The Country Strong Youth Program works with students in the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Activities Method. The equine activities are designed to empower students to learn and develop coping skills; creating emotionally and socially healthy young adults.
The equine activities model has proven to be an effective method for helping youth overcome defiance, anger, low-self esteem, and mood disorders. It is a focused and intentional approach, producing marked positive results.
We have carefully designed group and individual activities with horses to challenge youth to practice their positive emotional and social behaviors.
The horses used in the program are fully trained and vetted; they are respectful and well-mannered. Safety is one of our main concerns in all EAL activities.
Sessions: Participants meet each Friday for eight consecutive weeks. This is a year round program and students are welcome to join the program at any time.
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club, Westcliffe, outdoor arenas. In cases of inclement weather, the program may be held indoors.
Transportation: Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Club provides a van driven by trained and certified drivers to transport students. The parent or guardian of students must verify their pick up and return locations. Forms for transportation are provided to the parent or guardian to complete and return.
Fee: There is NO fee to participate in the Country Strong Youth Program (CSY). CSY is funded through grants, foundations, and fundraising. This is a volunteer program for participants and they can continue at will. We understand that a student may miss a session. They are welcome to return as soon as they are willing and able.
Please fill out the online waiver and email it to grace@countrystrongyouth.org or bring it to the first CSY meeting.
Country Strong Youth meets on Fridays at 10:00 am, at the Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club
For more information or to register, please contact:
Betsy Banks, Facilitator & Grant Writer, 719-330-7127
Grace Flynn, Facilitator in Training, 719-744-2192
