Métis Local 51 Reaching Out to All Youth – Prince Albert Daily Herald

May 23, 2024

Youth Development Through Horse is an event hosted by Métis Local #51 & Lazy Eight Acres, owned, and operated by Métis Citizens Ryan and Crystal Williams, on June 22, 2024, and is open to all youth, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.

Twenty-five young people aged 16 years and under, will have the opportunity to spend an afternoon interacting with and learning about horses and how that connection can help people develop and grow. The interactions will not include riding but will give the participants an introduction to the intuitive nature of horses and maybe push them a little out of their comfort zone in a safe way.

Learning to work with horses presents many valuable lessons for young people as evidenced by the number of equine therapy programs that exist. Horses do not think like humans, no animal does, but their willingness to meet people ‘where they are at’ and work with them sets them somewhat apart from other ‘prey’ animals. When working with horses, individuals need to respect their ‘flight’ instinct and build a partnership with the horse, so they can work together. Learning skills and techniques that facilitate working with someone or something that thinks in a unique way is an important life skill.

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