Urban Horse Project is a non-profit organization that understands the incredible impact horses can have on people.
We bring horses into Vancouver and Burnaby to work with diverse urban children, youth and adults. Horses have unique qualities and abilities to inspire, respond to, and connect with humans.
Learning from horses and our interactions with them can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth, greater resiliency, and positive change in life.
Watch our video to learn about equine assisted learning and Urban Horse Project's work.
People discovering themselves through horses
Participants in our program develop their strengths and abilities. Through hands-on work with our horses and each other in our training activities, then reflecting on the experiences, participants increase their confidence and their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. No riding is involved.
Our horses are experienced, calm, and naturally social. Horses always respond honestly and they reward improvements in skills and confidence with immediate, clear body language. For many of the youth and adults we work with, our program is their only opportunity to interact with horses.
We are certified through the Cartier Equine Assisted Learning program. We were the first in Metro Vancouver to offer this well-researched, leading-edge, objectives-driven program model and curriculum.
““ You are offering a really rich program. Because of the horses and the instruction, you are helping kids succeed and function at a higher level. “”
““ We are grateful for this program as it fills a gap in desperately needed services for the youth and families we work with in Vancouver. “”