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The Helping
Horse
How Equine Assisted
Learning Contributes to
the Wellbeing of First
Nations Youth in Treatment for Volatile
Substance Misuse
Ernie Sauve, White Buffalo Treatment Barb Fornssler, U of Saskatchewan
Honouring Our Strengths
2014 National Conference
June 24-25, 2014
The Helping Horse
What are your
general
thoughts about
animals and
their roles in
our human
lives &
wellness?
The Helping Horse
The Helping Horse
“The horse respects me, he doesn’t really
do anything to me but he helps me out at
the time that I need help”.
Youth interview, cohort 2, 2011
The Helping Horse
“Being in the program helped with the
girls’ self-esteem, when they realized
they learned a new skill they would be
smiling. Then they would let everyone
know what skill they learned that day
and that they succeeded.”
Staff interview, Intake 34, 2011
