Equilore was founded in 2017 with the vision to support people with their mental health who have got stuck in the traditional system of support.

Equilore became a registered charity in 2020 (registration 1190998) offering Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and we have grown in our service provision ever since.

In Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) we work with our horses to gain insight in how we perceive, behave and interact with the world around us. Horses don’t judge. They care about your presence, your intentions and your ability to be and connect with them.

Why horses?

The power of working with horses lies within the fact that not everything has to be discussed verbally, but that learning takes place, not through talking per se but through gaining an experience and processing thoughts and emotions through interaction, engagement and being with the horses.

As prey animals with an intrinsic characteristic of being highly social, horses rely on their fellow herd members to survive, yet their communication is mostly non-verbal.

Through evolution the horse today has developed the ability to read intentions of those around them and pick up on very small changes in our nervous system. Consequently, horses are very sensitive to changes in us functioning as direct feedback in therapy sessions.

At Equilore, we provide a professional service where people can grow and enhance their self-awareness, confidence, emotional well being and acquire new skills. Equine Assisted therapy is great for improving communication skills, social skills, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem solving, relationship building and attitude changes.