Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is a fun form of therapy for all ages involving horses that help develop everyday life skills.
EAL involves clients working with horses to assist mental, emotional, physical development. Horses are strongly intuitive and are able to interpret their clients character traits to provide honest and heart to heart feedback therefore encouraging personal change and growth.
Sessions are tailored to individual needs and goals. The horses assist you or your child to work toward meeting identified goals. These can range from emotional regulation, motor skill development, speech, balance, social skills and much more!
EAL is also be a great opportunity to be out in nature connecting with horses. If you don’t have your own horse, one of my horses is available for non riding activities.
EAL is beneficial for all clients including adults and children with special needs, learning difficulties, and those experiencing trauma and anxiety.
I offer general horse riding instruction for individuals and groups, specialising in dressage, flatwork, and showjumping. I provide instruction at locations to suit your requirements, for example at your own local riding club, or place of agistment.
Lessons range in time from 30 minutes to just over an hour. I like to tailor lessons to the requirements of the rider and horse, rather than adhering to a strict time limit.
Come and hang with the the horses! I operate from a variety of locations around Canberra, we can use your horses or mine. All are welcome including NDIS clients.
Session packages can be organised upon request.
(*lessons may require an additional travel fee, depending on your location, which will be discussed beforehand.)
For any riding activity you will need to provide your own helmet and riding boots which should have a flat sole with a heel. For EAL enclosed shoes or your riding boots, no thongs or sandals. A shirt that covers your shoulders. Dress appropriately for the weather so you have the best experience.
For riding tuition, yes. For equine assisted learning, if you don’t have your own horse one of my horses is available for non riding sessions.
Yes, for self managed and plan managed clients. Instruction is specifically tailored to the client needs.
Yes, I am able to offer payment plans and lesson packages for riding lessons and EAL.
I am an experienced horse riding instructor having worked in the horse industry for over 15 years.
Previous experience has seen me instruct at Ealing Riding School (London UK) and working as a rider in both Ireland and France.
I have two lovely horses, which I enjoy competing in a range of disciplines, mostly focused on show jumping and dressage. However I also have experience in eventing, mounted games, pony club and Inter-schools.
I hold a Level 1 Coach Certificate from Equestrian Australia and an Introductory Certificate from the Equine Psychotherapy Institute.
I enjoy teaching both children and adults, with a focus on people with disability, special education and social needs. My lesson approach is to create a nurturing intuitive tailored structure, for both horse and rider, with an emphasis on improving techniques. This aims to creates a more knowledgeable confident rider, who has a great connection to their horse.
Victoria Gibson
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