Camp uses horses to help teens

Flying Change Equine Therapy, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization, is offering two week-long camps for teens this summer, “Learning with Horses” and “Healing with Horses.” The Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy-based programs use activities with horses to help teens in Vinings and South Atlanta develop emotional skills.

“Learning with Horses”
A fun, week-long camp that partners horses in activities to help girls learn essential emotional and life skills to become confident, thriving young women.

Who: Girls only ages 11-15
Cost: $250
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dates:
June 7-11 (Fairburn location)
June 14- 18 (Vinings location)
June 21-25 (Fairburn location)
July 26-July 30 (Vinings location)
Registration: Call Jennifer Huffaker, Program Director at (678) 462-8905
Please bring a bag lunch and wear sneakers or boots.

“Healing with Horses”
An equine assisted psychotherapy camp partnering horses to help youth
Learn: communication, coping skills, impulse control, anger management, teamwork, and problem-solving. Camp is facilitated by a licensed therapist and an equine specialist with
advanced training with using horses in mental health.

Who: Girls and Boys, ages 11-15
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dates:
July 5-9 (Fairburn location,Girls only)
July 12-16 (Vinings location, Girls only)
July 19-23 (Vinings location, Boys only)
Registration & Cost: Call Jennifer Huffaker, Program Director (678) 462-8905 to register
Please bring a bag lunch and wear sneakers or boots

For more information on Flying Change Equine Therapy, please contact Kristin Hauch, Director of Marketing, Flying Change Equine Therapy, 404-502-0283 or visit www.flyingchange.org.