Our Tailored EFL & Horse Riding Mental Health Programs
Discover Break-thoughts with Horses
Horses provide immediate mirrored feedback; they respond to our body language, our outward energy and our feelings, likewise help to decipher suppressed feelings. Horses encourage us to feel and help face our mental health challenges in a safe, nurturing environment.
Equine Assisted Learning develops a real practical understanding for the participant to assist their Mental Health. No horse experience or skill is required to participate in our programs. Anyone of any age, background or ability can benefit.
BOOK FREE SESSIONNon-Judgemental
We provide a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental environment for our participants.
NDIS Welcome
NDIS funding may be used on our equine therapeutic programs.
Non-Mounted & Mounted
Participants learn, interact and connect with our amazing horses on the ground or mounted. No riding experience is required.
First Session Free
We believe in what we do and only help those that EFL will work for. It's important that our participants, horses, and facilitators are a good fit.
How to Join our EFL & Horse Riding Programs
Book Online
1Attend First Session
2Decide if EFL is for you
3Meet Our Team
Meet the Freedom Equestrian brains pioneering Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) and Therapeutic Horse Riding in Australia.
Natalie Wilton
Founder & Facilitator
Banjo
Facilitators Equine Assistant & Super HorseWhat Our Participants & Supporters Say
I was somewhat skeptical at first but EFL has been amazing for my son that has ADHD. He loves every session and is making very apparent progress in learning techniques to control and reflect on his behaviour. Truely Amazing!
Mario J.
Parent, ADHD ChildThe meaningful outcomes that I see from participants undergoing EFL is often remarkable. The reporting after each session helps me to work with the client during my sessions. The feedback has been outstanding!
Susan Webb
CounsellorI have always loved being around horses, when I found Natalie I knew it would be great for me. After my first session I left knowing I had made the right choice. She is so kind and accommodating and I felt so comfortable. Highly recommend!
Elyse S.
ParticipantMy 11 yo ASD Daughter absolutely loves her sessions with Natalie and looks forward to them every week! Her ability to self regulate and manager her emotions and anxiety has improved so much since working with Natalie & Banjo.
James S.
Parent, ASD ChildResources & Articles
Meet Our Horses
Meet Our Horses The Freedom Equestrian team is growing, and recently we added some new and friendly equine members to the herd. Horses that join the team go through a selection process to ensure they meet safety standards
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Why Horses?
Why Horses? The overall concept of using horses to improve human health (mental and physical) is nothing new. In fact, most people aren’t aware but Greek physician Hippocrates in ~400BC first pointed to the benefit of horses.
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Why Therapeutic Horse Riding?
Why Therapeutic Horse Riding? Ask anyone that rides horses “why they enjoy horse riding”, and most often, they can’t tell you the exact reason why.
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