Services we offer
Equine services
At FarmRich Educational Enrichment Farm in Chester, NH we offer a variety of ground horse activities for children, homeschooling groups, and adults. teens. We are not a psychotherapy office nor do we offer psychotherapy services.
Why Horses
- Horses do not judge. They have no ability to judge how you look, what you are wearing, how tall or short you are, if you are a man or a woman. They are non-judgemental.
- Horses are prey animals and they have the ability to identify a threat or a non threat in seconds.
- Horses provide immediate feedback. They are social animals and can provide valuable insights into people and situations.
- Horses use nonverbal communication and are in tune with human behavior.
What Do Horses Offer
- Biofeedback-horses can feel your heartbeat and can become attuned to your breath
- Connection-we can build a relationship with horses
- Lower humans blood pressure and heart rate
- increase levels of endorphins
- reduce feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety
- improved social functioning
- increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience
What Can Horses Help With
- Self Esteem
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Stress
- Confidence
- Team Building
- Trauma
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a technique that allows one to be in the moment, and push away all other thoughts and feelings, stress, worries, etc. Students learn to empathize with the horses and that relates to their own lives. This is achieved through groundwork and mindfulness and breathing exercises with the horse.
Teamwork
The students will work together to build an obstacle course for the horse and then work the horses through the courses. This forces students to come out of their comfort zone and do problem solving together to complete a task. Students will learn how to navigate obstacles in their own lives.
Adult Classes
meditation and mindfulness
This is a one on one event with you and a horse. This is not a riding class. Horses are very intuitive animals and they live in the present. They do not hold grudges or judge humans based on their weight, or height, or gender. They take people at face value and they will react to your energy that you are bringing to them. This session will include: mindfulness exercises meditation reflection journaling through the use of horses. These sessions are for one or two people. You can work individually or with a friend, spouse, child/parent. Sessions are led by Dr. Becky, mom of 5, with a Masters and PhD in Education. She also is a licensed foster mom, certified nature teacher and is currently pursuing a second Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at SNHU. Dr. Becky is also certified in CPR, TBRI (trauma training) therapy, mindfulness with horses, and is a certified life coach.
Corporate retreats
Leadership and Team Building
Leadership with horses is a rare opportunity for you and your team to develop relationships and build trust, improve cooperation and communication, and learn the power of horses. Sessions are held in the paddock for teams of 1-10.
Sessions are led by Dr. Becky, mom of 5, with a Masters and PhD in Education. She also is a licensed foster mom, certified nature teacher and is currently pursuing a second Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at SNHU. Dr. Becky is also certified in CPR, TBRI (trauma training) therapy, mindfulness with horses, and is a certified life coach.
horse powered reading
How Does it Work?
Horse Powered Reading® integrates social-emotional learning with academics; thus allowing students see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions by creating metaphors for the skills involved in reading.
Students interact with horses from the ground, while using toys and props to identify obstacles and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
* Session goals vary depending upon the needs of the individual or group
We are currently offering one on one tutoring sessions. Check the events tab for more info.
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stable moments
The Stable Moments® model is specifically designed for children in foster care or who have experienced childhood trauma caused by abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Childhood trauma affects brain development at FarmRich LLC we take this trauma into account to provide healing during mentor sessions.
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meet the team
These are our two mares, Mocha and Dixie. Both horses came from out West and are semi retired. They enjoy working with the kids though and being groomed and loved.
Dr. Becky is a mom to 5, foster mom, homeschooling, teacher that has a love of kids and animals and has dedicated her life to bringing them together.