The Epona Approach

The Epona Approach™ was created by Linda Kohanov, an author, speaker, riding instructor and horse trainer who specialises in equine facilitated learning and equine facilitated psychotherapy in Arizona, USA.

She and her partner counsellor, Kathleen Barry Ingram, MA, have been exploring the relationship between horses and humans and they created this educational programme which gives practical knowledge about living in the world to people of all ages and from all walks of life.

In her second book, Linda wrote: 'My herd (of horses) excelled at helping abuse survivors, addicts, children with attention deficit disorder, and adults with everything from anger management issues and post-traumatic stress disorder to depression. People with less serious career or relationship difficulties developed a greater sense of physical, emotional, and spiritual balance through pleasurable yet challenging EFL activities. Social workers, psychiatrists and physicians also honed their nonverbal therapeutic skills under the tutelage of my thousand-pound colleagues.'

To find out more about Linda's business organisation, Epona Equestrian Services, visit www.taoofequus.com